#BBAB8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.7% 0.045 83.1), rgb(187, 171, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BBAB8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAB8D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.045 83.1) |
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 #BBAB8D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAB8D | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAB8D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAB8D text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAB8D
oklch(74.7% 0.045 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8761
oklch(63.2% 0.058 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#857048
oklch(55.5% 0.062 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#715E39
oklch(49.2% 0.059 83.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B402A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 84.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#BBAB8D 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) | #B3AA8B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A6A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAB8D
#BBAB8D
oklch(74.7% 0.045 83.1)
- #9EADCA
#9EADCA
oklch(74.6% 0.045 263.6)
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 #BBAB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #BBAB8D 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.