#BBA87D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.062 86.9), rgb(187, 168, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#BBA87D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA87D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 168, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.062 86.9) |
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 #BBA87D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA87D | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA87D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA87D text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#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
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA87D
oklch(73.7% 0.062 86.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E864F
oklch(63% 0.079 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#897032
oklch(55.6% 0.086 87.3)
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Step 700
700
#745D24
oklch(49% 0.08 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2513
oklch(26.8% 0.032 86.3)
#BBA87D 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) | #B2A77A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A19D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA87D
#BBA87D
oklch(73.7% 0.062 86.9)
- #98AAD2
#98AAD2
oklch(73.8% 0.062 265.9)
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 #BBA87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BBA87D 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.