#BBA99C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.7% 0.028 58.2), rgb(187, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#BBA99C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA99C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.028 58.2) |
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 #BBA99C | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA99C | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA99C text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA99C text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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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)
#BBA99C
oklch(74.7% 0.028 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8575
oklch(63.2% 0.036 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#856E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.039 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#715C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.03 57)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F36
oklch(37.7% 0.022 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#BBA99C 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) | #AEAA9B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A6A5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA99C
#BBA99C
oklch(74.7% 0.028 58.2)
- #9DB0BD
#9DB0BD
oklch(74.7% 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 #BBA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #BBA99C 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.