#BBAD93
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.039 83), rgb(187, 173, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BBAD93 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD93 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.039 83) |
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 #BBAD93 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD93 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAD93 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD93 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD93
oklch(75.3% 0.039 83)
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Step 500
500
#988767
oklch(63% 0.05 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#83714E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.051 82)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 83.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A402D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#BBAD93 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) | #B4AC91 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B094 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A8A6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD93
#BBAD93
oklch(75.3% 0.039 83)
- #A2AFC8
#A2AFC8
oklch(75.2% 0.039 263.6)
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 #BBAD93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
Use #BBAD93 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.