#BBA59B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.8% 0.03 46), rgb(187, 165, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BBA59B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA59B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.03 46) |
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 #BBA59B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA59B | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA59B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA59B text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA59B
oklch(73.8% 0.03 46)
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Step 500
500
#9E8377
oklch(63.2% 0.038 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#886C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.041 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#745A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.039 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A41
oklch(42.7% 0.031 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E37
oklch(37.8% 0.024 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#BBA59B 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) | #AAA79A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A2A2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA59B
#BBA59B
oklch(73.8% 0.03 46)
- #97AFB9
#97AFB9
oklch(73.9% 0.03 224.9)
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 #BBA59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #BBA59B 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.