#BBAD8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.049 88.3), rgb(187, 173, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#BBAD8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD8B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.049 88.3) |
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 #BBAD8B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD8B | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAD8B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD8B text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 87.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD8B
oklch(75.1% 0.049 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#99885D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#847143
oklch(55.6% 0.068 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#705F34
oklch(49.2% 0.064 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.052 87.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4028
oklch(37.6% 0.04 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#BBAD8B 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) | #B5AC89 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A7A4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD8B
#BBAD8B
oklch(75.1% 0.049 88.3)
- #A1AECE
#A1AECE
oklch(75.1% 0.048 267.8)
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 #BBAD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.006
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #BBAD8B 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.