#BA9779
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.059 62.2), rgb(186, 151, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#BA9779 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9779 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.059 62.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BA9779 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9779 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9779 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9779 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9779
oklch(70.1% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F59
oklch(63.1% 0.076 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#96683E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 62.2)
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Step 700
700
#805630
oklch(49.1% 0.077 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#553C25
oklch(37.8% 0.05 63)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#BA9779 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A29977 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA179 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5908F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9779
#BA9779
oklch(70.1% 0.059 62.2)
- #7FA4C1
#7FA4C1
oklch(70.2% 0.059 242.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BA9779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
Use #BA9779 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.