#BBAC99
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.032 73.8), rgb(187, 172, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#BBAC99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAC99 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.032 73.8) |
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 #BBAC99 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAC99 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAC99 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAC99 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB3
oklch(81% 0.02 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAC99
oklch(75.2% 0.032 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#99866F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#837057
oklch(55.6% 0.044 74.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D47
oklch(49% 0.041 72.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.034 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4032
oklch(37.8% 0.027 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B251D
oklch(26.8% 0.017 74.9)
#BBAC99 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) | #B2AC98 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B099 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A8A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAC99
#BBAC99
oklch(75.2% 0.032 73.8)
- #A1B0C3
#A1B0C3
oklch(75.2% 0.032 254.4)
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 #BBAC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAC99 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.