#BAA6B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.028 341.1), rgb(186, 166, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#BAA6B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 166, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 13%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.028 341.1) |
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 #BAA6B2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA6B2 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA6B2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA6B2 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA6B2
oklch(74.6% 0.028 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8190
oklch(63.1% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#846B7A
oklch(55.7% 0.038 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#705967
oklch(49.2% 0.037 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4954
oklch(42.8% 0.03 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#BAA6B2 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) | #A7AAB3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA6AA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA6B2
#BAA6B2
oklch(74.6% 0.028 341.1)
- #9EB3A7
#9EB3A7
oklch(74.7% 0.029 160.6)
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 #BAA6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #BAA6B2 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.