#BAB0A7 Hex Color
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Ashy orange, almost grey. #bab0a7 reads closer to warm taupe than true orange, which makes it a reliable supporting tone rather than a statement color. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to bring out its hidden warmth, and save brighter shades for accents. Black text scores about 9.9:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. It fits autumn packaging, food branding, and calm UI backgrounds.
Questions about #bab0a7
What is #bab0a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bab0a7 is rgb(186, 176, 167), in HSL hsl(28, 12%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bab0a7?
Deep teal, burnt orange, and charcoal all sit well against #bab0a7. Its greyed warmth flatters dark, saturated partners far more than pale pastels, which tend to wash it out.
Is #bab0a7 readable on white or black?
#bab0a7 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.85:1 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.