#bb9858 color: Base Sand
#bb9858 is rgb(187, 152, 88) in RGB and oklch(69.8% 0.09245 81.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9858
#bb9858 is a soft amber color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Base Sand (#bb9955). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #bb9858 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9858 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9858 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9858
What color is #bb9858?
#bb9858 is soft amber. The closest named color is Base Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 88), in HSL hsl(38.79, 42.13%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.8% 0.09245 81.387).
What colors go well with #bb9858?
The complementary color of #bb9858 is #7e9ed8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc8d68 and #a0a45e. The triadic partners are #4bafb6 and #b98bc1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9858?
Black text reads better on #bb9858: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9858 a warm or cool color?
#bb9858 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.092.