#BBAB97
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.033 73.4), rgb(187, 171, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#BBAB97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAB97 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.033 73.4) |
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 #BBAB97 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAB97 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAB97 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAB97 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAB97
oklch(74.9% 0.033 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A866D
oklch(63.2% 0.043 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#846F55
oklch(55.5% 0.046 72.6)
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Step 700
700
#705D45
oklch(49.1% 0.044 73)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4031
oklch(37.8% 0.029 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#BBAB97 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A7A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAB97
#BBAB97
oklch(74.9% 0.033 73.4)
- #9FAFC3
#9FAFC3
oklch(74.8% 0.034 254)
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 #BBAB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
Use #BBAB97 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.