#BB8B6D Hex Color
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#bb8b6d is a dusty, muted orange with a clear brown undertone. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits autumn palettes, food branding, and youth marketing. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can read flat across large areas. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and note that black text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #bb8b6d
What is #bb8b6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb8b6d is rgb(187, 139, 109), in HSL hsl(23, 36%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 42%, 27%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bb8b6d?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream set off #bb8b6d without fighting its muted warmth. Bright white tends to wash it out, so lean on off-whites or darker neighbors instead.
Is #bb8b6d readable on white or black?
#bb8b6d has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.