What color is #BBAB89?

#BBAB89 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 137), and in HSL hsl(41, 27%, 64%).

Is #BBAB89 accessible as text?

On white, #BBAB89 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBAB89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBAB89?

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

What colors go well with #BBAB89?

#BBAB89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A9ABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBAB89 below.

Is #BBAB89 good for buttons?

#BBAB89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBAB89 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBAB89 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BBAB89 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBAB89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBAB89

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBAB89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBAB89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBAB89 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #BBAB89 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 #BBAB89 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #BBAB89 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #BBAB89 Secondary #DFD9CD 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 #BBAB89 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BBAB89 with

Dusty Rose Laurel Green Cool Gray Greige Army Green

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBBC8A — 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 #BBAB89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBAB89;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 171 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.050 85.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DACB;
  --color-300: #C9BEA6;
  --color-400: #AFA183;
  --color-500: #928363;
  --color-600: #726750;
  --color-700: #524B3D;
  --color-800: #37332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DACB',
    300: '#C9BEA6',
    400: '#AFA183',
    500: '#928363',
    600: '#726750',
    700: '#524B3D',
    800: '#37332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #BBAB89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DACB;
$base-300: #C9BEA6;
$base-400: #AFA183;
$base-500: #928363;
$base-600: #726750;
$base-700: #524B3D;
$base-800: #37332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #A48F61;
$base-subtle: #E9E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBAB89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9BEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBAB89

Color Lab

Pairs with #BBAB89

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