#BA9B6E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5), rgb(186, 155, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#BA9B6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9B6E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 155, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5) |
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 #BA9B6E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9B6E | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9B6E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9B6E text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#A98247
oklch(63.2% 0.091 76.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B26
oklch(55.7% 0.099 76.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5919
oklch(49.2% 0.091 76.6)
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Step 800
800
#664917
oklch(42.7% 0.076 77.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#BA9B6E 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) | #A79B6B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6938F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9B6E
#BA9B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.071 76.5)
- #84A3CD
#84A3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 256.1)
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 #BA9B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #BA9B6E 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.