#BAB2A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.022 81.8), rgb(186, 178, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#BAB2A4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 178, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.022 81.8) |
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 #BAB2A4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB2A4 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB2A4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB2A4 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#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 (this color)
#BAB2A4
oklch(76.6% 0.022 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#97876B
oklch(63% 0.044 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#827153
oklch(55.7% 0.048 81.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E44
oklch(49.1% 0.044 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#594D38
oklch(42.6% 0.036 81.4)
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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)
#BAB2A4 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) | #B6B2A3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAFAE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB2A4
#BAB2A4
oklch(76.6% 0.022 81.8)
- #ACB3C1
#ACB3C1
oklch(76.6% 0.021 264.4)
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 #BAB2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #BAB2A4 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.