#BAAD9B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.029 76.1), rgb(186, 173, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BAAD9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAD9B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 173, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.029 76.1) |
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 #BAAD9B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAD9B | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAAD9B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAD9B text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 73)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAD9B
oklch(75.4% 0.029 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#978771
oklch(63.2% 0.037 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#817059
oklch(55.5% 0.04 75.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E49
oklch(49.1% 0.037 76)
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Step 800
800
#594D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.031 76.3)
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Step 900
900
#494033
oklch(37.7% 0.025 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B261E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 79.5)
#BAAD9B 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) | #B2AD9A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A9A8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAD9B
#BAAD9B
oklch(75.4% 0.029 76.1)
- #A3B0C2
#A3B0C2
oklch(75.3% 0.03 256.5)
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 #BAAD9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #BAAD9B 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.