#BAA67B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.2% 0.063 85.8), rgb(186, 166, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BAA67B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA67B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.063 85.8) |
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 #BAA67B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA67B | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA67B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA67B text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 85.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA67B
oklch(73.2% 0.063 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F864F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F31
oklch(55.5% 0.087 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#755D24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 86)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E401F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#BAA67B 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) | #B0A578 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49F9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA67B
#BAA67B
oklch(73.2% 0.063 85.8)
- #96A8D1
#96A8D1
oklch(73.2% 0.063 266.3)
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 #BAA67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BAA67B 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.