What color is #BBA39B?

#BBA39B is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(187, 163, 155), and in HSL hsl(15, 19%, 67%).

Is #BBA39B accessible as text?

On white, #BBA39B has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBA39B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBA39B?

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

What colors go well with #BBA39B?

As a neutral, #BBA39B 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 #BBA39B the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BBA39B is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBA39B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBA39B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBA39B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBA39B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBA39B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBA39B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBA39B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBA39B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #BBA39B Secondary #DCD3D0 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 #BBA39B 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBA39B

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People also use #BBA39B with

Pale Silver Khaki Dark Gray Greige 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BBAE9B — 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 #BBA39B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBA39B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 163 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.031 39.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED2CE;
  --color-300: #C4B1AB;
  --color-400: #A99189;
  --color-500: #8B726A;
  --color-600: #6D5B55;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E7',
    200: '#DED2CE',
    300: '#C4B1AB',
    400: '#A99189',
    500: '#8B726A',
    600: '#6D5B55',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #BBA39B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E7;
$base-200: #DED2CE;
$base-300: #C4B1AB;
$base-400: #A99189;
$base-500: #8B726A;
$base-600: #6D5B55;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #9F7D72;
$base-subtle: #E9E4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBA39B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B726A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}