#BAAD96
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.035 81.9), rgb(186, 173, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BAAD96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAD96 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 173, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.035 81.9) |
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 #BAAD96 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAD96 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAAD96 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAD96 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#DDD8D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0B1
oklch(81% 0.023 83.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAD96
oklch(75.2% 0.035 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#97876B
oklch(63% 0.044 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#827152
oklch(55.6% 0.05 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E43
oklch(49% 0.045 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#594D37
oklch(42.6% 0.038 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#494030
oklch(37.6% 0.029 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#BAAD96 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B097 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A9A7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAD96
#BAAD96
oklch(75.2% 0.035 81.9)
- #A3AFC6
#A3AFC6
oklch(75.2% 0.036 263.5)
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 #BAAD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #BAAD96 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.