#BAA08B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.3% 0.043 61), rgb(186, 160, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#BAA08B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA08B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 160, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.043 61) |
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 #BAA08B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA08B | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA08B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA08B text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 59.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA08B
oklch(72.3% 0.043 61)
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Step 500
500
#A28268
oklch(63% 0.054 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6B4F
oklch(55.5% 0.06 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#785A40
oklch(49.2% 0.055 61.9)
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Step 800
800
#624935
oklch(42.7% 0.046 59.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#BAA08B 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) | #A8A18A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39B9A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA08B
#BAA08B
oklch(72.3% 0.043 61)
- #8EAABE
#8EAABE
oklch(72.4% 0.043 239.3)
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 #BAA08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.006
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #BAA08B 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.