#BAB3A0
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.028 90.1), rgb(186, 179, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#BAB3A0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 179, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.028 90.1) |
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 #BAB3A0 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB3A0 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB3A0 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB3A0 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB3A0
oklch(76.7% 0.028 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#ABA082
oklch(70.7% 0.044 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#978862
oklch(63.1% 0.056 89)
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Step 600
600
#817249
oklch(55.6% 0.061 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3A
oklch(49% 0.056 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#594E30
oklch(42.7% 0.047 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#49412B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#BAB3A0 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) | #B8B29F | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFB0AE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB3A0
#BAB3A0
oklch(76.7% 0.028 90.1)
- #ACB3C6
#ACB3C6
oklch(76.7% 0.028 269.6)
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 #BAB3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
Use #BAB3A0 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.