What color is #BBA790?

#BBA790 is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 167, 144), and in HSL hsl(32, 24%, 65%).

Is #BBA790 accessible as text?

On white, #BBA790 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBA790, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBA790?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BBA790?

#BBA790 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90A4BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBA790 below.

Is #BBA790 good for buttons?

#BBA790 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBA790 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBA790 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BBA790 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BBA790 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBA790

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBA790 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBA790 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBA790 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #BBA790 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #BBA790 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Khaki 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 #BBA790 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Khaki 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 #BBA790 Secondary #DDD6CE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBA790 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 61/100

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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBA790

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #BBA790 with

Dusty Rose Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBB590 — 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 #BBA790 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBA790;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 167 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.040 71.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D7CC;
  --color-300: #C7B9A8;
  --color-400: #AD9A85;
  --color-500: #907C65;
  --color-600: #706252;
  --color-700: #51483E;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D7CC',
    300: '#C7B9A8',
    400: '#AD9A85',
    500: '#907C65',
    600: '#706252',
    700: '#51483E',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #BBA790;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D7CC;
$base-300: #C7B9A8;
$base-400: #AD9A85;
$base-500: #907C65;
$base-600: #706252;
$base-700: #51483E;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #A28767;
$base-subtle: #E9E5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBA790",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B9A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}