#BAA692
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.036 67.2), rgb(186, 166, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BAA692 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA692 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 166, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.036 67.2) |
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 #BAA692 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA692 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA692 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA692 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA692
oklch(73.7% 0.036 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D846C
oklch(63% 0.046 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#886E53
oklch(55.6% 0.051 67.5)
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Step 700
700
#735C44
oklch(49.1% 0.047 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B38
oklch(42.7% 0.039 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F30
oklch(37.8% 0.031 68.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D251C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 70.1)
#BAA692 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) | #ADA791 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB92 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A2A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA692
#BAA692
oklch(73.7% 0.036 67.2)
- #98ADC0
#98ADC0
oklch(73.8% 0.036 245.6)
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 #BAA692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #BAA692 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.