#BBA781
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.6% 0.057 83.3), rgb(187, 167, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BBA781 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA781 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 167, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.057 83.3) |
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 #BBA781 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA781 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA781 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA781 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 82.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA781
oklch(73.6% 0.057 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8655
oklch(63.2% 0.073 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F3A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 82.7)
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Step 700
700
#755D2C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 83.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 83.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F23
oklch(37.6% 0.047 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#BBA781 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) | #B1A67E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB82 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A09D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA781
#BBA781
oklch(73.6% 0.057 83.3)
- #97AACE
#97AACE
oklch(73.6% 0.057 263.1)
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 #BBA781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #BBA781 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.