#BAA997
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.032 68.9), rgb(186, 169, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#BAA997 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA997 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.032 68.9) |
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 #BAA997 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA997 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA997 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA997 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB3
oklch(81% 0.02 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA997
oklch(74.4% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A856F
oklch(63% 0.041 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#856F57
oklch(55.6% 0.045 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#705D47
oklch(49.1% 0.041 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.034 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F32
oklch(37.6% 0.027 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#BAA997 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) | #AFA996 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A5A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA997
#BAA997
oklch(74.4% 0.032 68.9)
- #9DAEC0
#9DAEC0
oklch(74.3% 0.032 249.8)
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 #BAA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
Use #BAA997 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.