#BAAF99
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.033 84.6), rgb(186, 175, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BAAF99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAF99 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 175, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 19%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.033 84.6) |
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 #BAAF99 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAF99 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAAF99 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAF99 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B2
oklch(81% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAF99
oklch(75.7% 0.033 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#95886D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#807254
oklch(55.7% 0.047 85.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F45
oklch(49.1% 0.042 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#584E39
oklch(42.8% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#484131
oklch(37.8% 0.028 87.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#BAAF99 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) | #B5AE98 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B19A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ABA9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAF99
#BAAF99
oklch(75.7% 0.033 84.6)
- #A6B0C6
#A6B0C6
oklch(75.6% 0.034 266.1)
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 #BAAF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
Use #BAAF99 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.