#BAB8A3
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.8% 0.029 102.6), rgb(186, 184, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#BAB8A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 184, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 14%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.029 102.6) |
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 #BAB8A3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAB8A3 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB8A3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB8A3 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB8A3
oklch(77.8% 0.029 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A281
oklch(70.7% 0.046 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#908B61
oklch(63% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A7548
oklch(55.6% 0.064 102.8)
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Step 700
700
#676239
oklch(49% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 800
800
#54502F
oklch(42.6% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 900
900
#45432A
oklch(37.8% 0.04 104.2)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#BAB8A3 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) | #BCB6A2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB5B2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB8A3
#BAB8A3
oklch(77.8% 0.029 102.6)
- #B4B5CA
#B4B5CA
oklch(77.9% 0.03 283.5)
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 #BAB8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
Use #BAB8A3 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.