#BAB09E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.028 82.4), rgb(186, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#BAB09E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB09E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.028 82.4) |
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 #BAB09E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB09E | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB09E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB09E text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB09E
oklch(76.1% 0.028 82.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E82
oklch(70.6% 0.043 81.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8762
oklch(63.1% 0.057 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#857049
oklch(55.6% 0.061 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#715E3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 82.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D30
oklch(42.8% 0.048 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B402B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#BAB09E 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) | #B5B09D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFADAB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB09E
#BAB09E
oklch(76.1% 0.028 82.4)
- #A8B2C3
#A8B2C3
oklch(76.1% 0.027 261.1)
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 #BAB09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #BAB09E 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.