#BBA797
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.032 61), rgb(187, 167, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BBA797 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA797 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.032 61) |
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 #BBA797 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA797 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA797 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA797 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA797
oklch(74.1% 0.032 61)
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Step 500
500
#9D8470
oklch(63.1% 0.042 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#876E59
oklch(55.7% 0.044 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#735B49
oklch(49% 0.042 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.034 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E33
oklch(37.5% 0.027 60)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#BBA797 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) | #ADA896 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A3A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA797
#BBA797
oklch(74.1% 0.032 61)
- #9AAEBE
#9AAEBE
oklch(74.1% 0.032 242.2)
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 #BBA797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
Use #BBA797 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.