#BBA97E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74% 0.062 87.9), rgb(187, 169, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BBA97E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA97E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.062 87.9) |
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 #BBA97E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA97E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA97E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA97E 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA97E
oklch(74% 0.062 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D874F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 88.6)
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Step 600
600
#887033
oklch(55.5% 0.085 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#745E25
oklch(49.2% 0.08 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D20
oklch(42.8% 0.066 88.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#BBA97E 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) | #B3A87B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A29E | 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°).
- #BBA97E
#BBA97E
oklch(74% 0.062 87.9)
- #9AAAD3
#9AAAD3
oklch(74% 0.062 268.2)
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 #BBA97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
Use #BBA97E 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.