#BBA89B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.029 56.6), rgb(187, 168, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#BBA89B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA89B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.029 56.6) |
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 #BBA89B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA89B | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA89B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA89B text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA89B
oklch(74.4% 0.029 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8474
oklch(63% 0.037 56.8)
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Step 600
600
#866E5D
oklch(55.7% 0.04 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#725C4C
oklch(49.2% 0.038 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.03 57)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F35
oklch(37.8% 0.025 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#BBA89B 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) | #AEA99A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A5A4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA89B
#BBA89B
oklch(74.4% 0.029 56.6)
- #9CAFBC
#9CAFBC
oklch(74.4% 0.028 237.7)
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 #BBA89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBA89B 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.