#BAABB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.021 340.9), rgb(186, 171, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#BAABB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAABB4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 171, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 10%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.021 340.9) |
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 #BAABB4 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAABB4 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAABB4 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAABB4 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC3
oklch(80.8% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAABB4
oklch(75.7% 0.021 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#96838E
oklch(63.1% 0.028 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#806D78
oklch(55.6% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B65
oklch(49.1% 0.027 342)
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Step 800
800
#584A53
oklch(42.6% 0.024 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2428
oklch(26.9% 0.011 338.1)
#BAABB4 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) | #ACAEB4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCABAE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAABB4
#BAABB4
oklch(75.7% 0.021 340.9)
- #A5B4AC
#A5B4AC
oklch(75.6% 0.02 162.8)
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 #BAABB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
Use #BAABB4 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.