#BBA778
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.067 87.6), rgb(187, 167, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BBA778 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA778 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 167, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.067 87.6) |
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 #BBA778 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA778 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA778 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA778 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A2
oklch(81% 0.043 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA778
oklch(73.4% 0.067 87.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08649
oklch(63.1% 0.086 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A702A
oklch(55.7% 0.093 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#765D1C
oklch(49.1% 0.087 87)
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Step 800
800
#604C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 86.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E401C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#BBA778 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) | #B2A675 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB79 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59F9B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA778
#BBA778
oklch(73.4% 0.067 87.6)
- #96A8D4
#96A8D4
oklch(73.3% 0.067 267.4)
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 #BBA778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
Use #BBA778 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.