#BBA998
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.032 65.7), rgb(187, 169, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#BBA998 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 66°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA998 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.032 65.7) |
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 #BBA998 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA998 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA998 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA998 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA998
oklch(74.6% 0.032 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8570
oklch(63.1% 0.041 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#866E58
oklch(55.5% 0.045 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#715C48
oklch(49% 0.041 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.034 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F33
oklch(37.8% 0.027 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#BBA998 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) | #AFAA97 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE98 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A5A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA998
#BBA998
oklch(74.6% 0.032 65.7)
- #9DAFC0
#9DAFC0
oklch(74.6% 0.032 246.7)
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 #BBA998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
Use #BBA998 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.