#BBAE9D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.028 74.7), rgb(187, 174, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#BBAE9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAE9D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 174, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.028 74.7) |
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 #BBAE9D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAE9D | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAE9D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAE9D text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAE9D
oklch(75.7% 0.028 74.7)
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Step 500
500
#978772
oklch(63.2% 0.036 74.6)
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Step 600
600
#81705A
oklch(55.5% 0.039 74)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4A
oklch(49.1% 0.036 74.7)
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Step 800
800
#594D3D
oklch(42.8% 0.03 74.8)
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Step 900
900
#494034
oklch(37.7% 0.023 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#BBAE9D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ABA9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAE9D
#BBAE9D
oklch(75.7% 0.028 74.7)
- #A4B1C2
#A4B1C2
oklch(75.6% 0.028 255.1)
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 #BBAE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBAE9D 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.