French Oak Color – #bb9e7c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Oak color hex code is #bb9e7c, and it is composed of 73% red, 62% green and 49% blue.
French Oak is a light, muted, and warm color at 34% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Oak color (#bb9e7c) against dark backgrounds.

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French Oak Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Oak, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #bb9e7c |
| RGB | rgb(187,158,124) |
| HSL | hsl(32,31.7%,61%) |
| CMYK | 0, 16, 34, 27 |
| HSV | 32, 34, 73 |
| RGB % | 73, 62, 49 |
| XYZ | 36.4, 36.5, 24.2 |
| LAB | 66.9, 5.8, 21.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 34% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.53 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.29 (passes WCAG AA) |
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