#BAA8A7
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.021 21.5), rgb(186, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#BAA8A7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 12%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.021 21.5) |
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 #BAA8A7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA8A7 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA8A7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA8A7 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA8A7
oklch(74.7% 0.021 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#998382
oklch(63% 0.027 21)
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Step 600
600
#846D6C
oklch(55.7% 0.029 21)
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Step 700
700
#705B5A
oklch(49.2% 0.028 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A49
oklch(42.6% 0.023 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#BAA8A7 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) | #ABAAA7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA6A8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA8A7
#BAA8A7
oklch(74.7% 0.021 21.5)
- #9EB1B2
#9EB1B2
oklch(74.6% 0.021 200.6)
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 #BAA8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #BAA8A7 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.