#BBAD8E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.046 86.6), rgb(187, 173, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BBAD8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD8E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.046 86.6) |
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 #BBAD8E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD8E | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAD8E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD8E text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD8E
oklch(75.1% 0.046 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#998861
oklch(63.2% 0.058 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#847147
oklch(55.6% 0.064 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F39
oklch(49.2% 0.058 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A402A
oklch(37.6% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#BBAD8E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B08F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8A4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD8E
#BBAD8E
oklch(75.1% 0.046 86.6)
- #A1AECC
#A1AECC
oklch(75.1% 0.046 266.8)
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 #BBAD8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAD8E 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.