#BBA58E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.5% 0.041 68.4), rgb(187, 165, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#BBA58E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA58E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 165, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.041 68.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BBA58E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA58E | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA58E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA58E text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA58E
oklch(73.5% 0.041 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F8467
oklch(63.1% 0.053 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.057 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#755B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.054 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B34
oklch(42.8% 0.044 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E251B
oklch(27.2% 0.022 69.6)
#BBA58E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADA68D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A09F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA58E
#BBA58E
oklch(73.5% 0.041 68.4)
- #96ACC3
#96ACC3
oklch(73.5% 0.041 249.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BBA58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBA58E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.