#BBA996
Greige · light warm orange
About #BBA996
#BBA996 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 66% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 20% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Greige (ΔE 5.6); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #96A8BB — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BBA996 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.23:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BBA996?
#BBA996 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 73% red, 66% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 20% yellow and 27% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BBA996?
Use black text. Black on #BBA996 has a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBA996?
Its complementary colour is #96A8BB, and analogous partners are #BB9796 and #BBBB96.