#BA996E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.07 73.6), rgb(186, 153, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#BA996E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA996E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 153, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.07 73.6) |
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 #BA996E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA996E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA996E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA996E text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA996E
oklch(70.3% 0.07 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8148
oklch(63.1% 0.09 74)
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Step 600
600
#956A29
oklch(55.6% 0.097 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F581B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 74.2)
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Step 800
800
#674819
oklch(42.6% 0.075 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#543D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 75)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#BA996E 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) | #A59A6B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA26F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6918E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA996E
#BA996E
oklch(70.3% 0.07 73.6)
- #81A2CB
#81A2CB
oklch(70.3% 0.071 254.1)
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 #BA996E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.013
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #BA996E 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.