#BAAB92
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.7% 0.039 80.5), rgb(186, 171, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BAAB92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAB92 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 171, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.039 80.5) |
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 #BAAB92 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAB92 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAAB92 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAB92 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 78.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAB92
oklch(74.7% 0.039 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#998768
oklch(63.2% 0.049 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#84704F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 79.8)
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Step 700
700
#705E40
oklch(49.2% 0.05 79.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D35
oklch(42.8% 0.041 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B402E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#BAAB92 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) | #B2AB90 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE93 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A6A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAB92
#BAAB92
oklch(74.7% 0.039 80.5)
- #9FAEC6
#9FAEC6
oklch(74.7% 0.039 259.8)
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 #BAAB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #BAAB92 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.