#BBA673
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.072 88.1), rgb(187, 166, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#BBA673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA673 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 166, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.072 88.1) |
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 #BBA673 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA673 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA673 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA673 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC0A0
oklch(81% 0.046 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA673
oklch(73.1% 0.072 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18643
oklch(63.1% 0.092 87.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F20
oklch(55.6% 0.101 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#775D12
oklch(49.2% 0.093 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#614C13
oklch(42.7% 0.077 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F4018
oklch(37.8% 0.06 88.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E250F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 87.5)
#BBA673 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) | #B1A46F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA75 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69E99 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA673
#BBA673
oklch(73.1% 0.072 88.1)
- #95A7D7
#95A7D7
oklch(73.2% 0.073 268.6)
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 #BBA673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
Use #BBA673 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.