#BAA29F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.2% 0.029 26.3), rgb(186, 162, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#BAA29F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA29F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 162, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.029 26.3) |
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 #BAA29F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA29F | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA29F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA29F text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA29F
oklch(73.2% 0.029 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F817E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#896B67
oklch(55.6% 0.039 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#745956
oklch(49.1% 0.036 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4946
oklch(42.8% 0.031 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#BAA29F 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) | #A7A59F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09FA1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA29F
#BAA29F
oklch(73.2% 0.029 26.3)
- #94AEB1
#94AEB1
oklch(73.2% 0.029 205.1)
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 #BAA29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #BAA29F 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.