#BAA98B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.046 81.8), rgb(186, 169, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BAA98B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA98B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.046 81.8) |
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 #BAA98B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA98B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA98B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA98B text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA98B
oklch(74.2% 0.046 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8661
oklch(63% 0.058 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#867047
oklch(55.6% 0.064 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#725D39
oklch(49% 0.059 80.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 80.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C402A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#BAA98B 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) | #B1A889 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A4A1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA98B
#BAA98B
oklch(74.2% 0.046 81.8)
- #9CACC9
#9CACC9
oklch(74.2% 0.046 262.4)
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 #BAA98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #BAA98B 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.