#BAAD99 Hex Color
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#baad99 is a dusty orange pulled back with gray, landing somewhere near greige. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star. It flatters deep burgundy and charcoal, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 9.5:1 contrast. The hex code #baad99 fits autumn palettes, packaging, and muted brand work.
Questions about #baad99
What is #baad99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baad99 is rgb(186, 173, 153), in HSL hsl(36, 19%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 18%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #baad99?
#baad99 pairs well with deep burgundy, forest green, and charcoal, which give its grayed warmth something to push against. Avoid pale creams and whites, since they wash it out.
Is #baad99 readable on white or black?
#baad99 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.