#BAA6AA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.024 4), rgb(186, 166, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BAA6AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA6AA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 166, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 13%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.024 4) |
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 #BAA6AA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA6AA | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA6AA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA6AA text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA6AA
oklch(74.4% 0.024 4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8287
oklch(63% 0.03 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#856C71
oklch(55.7% 0.032 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#715A5F
oklch(49.2% 0.031 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C494D
oklch(42.6% 0.026 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#BAA6AA 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) | #A8A9AA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA5A7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA6AA
#BAA6AA
oklch(74.4% 0.024 4)
- #9CB1AD
#9CB1AD
oklch(74.3% 0.024 182.9)
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 #BAA6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #BAA6AA 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.