#BBAD8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.044 85.9), rgb(187, 173, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BBAD8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD8F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.044 85.9) |
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 #BBAD8F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD8F | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAD8F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD8F text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AD
oklch(81% 0.028 85.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD8F
oklch(75.2% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#998762
oklch(63% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#837149
oklch(55.6% 0.061 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D30
oklch(42.7% 0.047 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#BBAD8F 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) | #B5AC8D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B090 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD8F
#BBAD8F
oklch(75.2% 0.044 85.9)
- #A1AECB
#A1AECB
oklch(75% 0.044 266.2)
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 #BBAD8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAD8F 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.