What color is #BBA09B?

#BBA09B is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(187, 160, 155), and in HSL hsl(9, 19%, 67%).

Is #BBA09B accessible as text?

On white, #BBA09B has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBA09B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBA09B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BBA09B?

As a neutral, #BBA09B pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BBA09B the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BBA09B is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBA09B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBA09B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBA09B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBA09B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBA09B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBA09B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBA09B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBA09B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBA09B Secondary #DBD1CF Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBA09B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBA09B

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People also use #BBA09B with

Silver Khaki Dark Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBAA9B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BBA09B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBA09B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 160 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.033 30.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E7;
  --color-200: #DED1CE;
  --color-300: #C4AFAB;
  --color-400: #A98E89;
  --color-500: #8B6F6A;
  --color-600: #6D5955;
  --color-700: #4F4240;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE8E7',
    200: '#DED1CE',
    300: '#C4AFAB',
    400: '#A98E89',
    500: '#8B6F6A',
    600: '#6D5955',
    700: '#4F4240',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #BBA09B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E7;
$base-200: #DED1CE;
$base-300: #C4AFAB;
$base-400: #A98E89;
$base-500: #8B6F6A;
$base-600: #6D5955;
$base-700: #4F4240;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #9F7972;
$base-subtle: #E9E3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBA09B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4AFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}