#BBA98E Hex Color
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#bba98e is a dusty, ashy orange with very low saturation and a soft pastel lightness. Its muted warmth suggests gentleness, optimism, and youthful creativity without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone for spring, autumn, baby, food, or safety designs, pairing it with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly, with about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #bba98e.
Questions about #bba98e
What is #bba98e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bba98e is rgb(187, 169, 142), in HSL hsl(36, 25%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 24%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #bba98e?
Is #bba98e warm or cool?
#bba98e reads as a warm, muted orange because its red and green channels outweigh its blue channel, while low saturation softens the effect into an ashy neutral rather than a bright orange.
Is #bba98e readable on white or black?
#bba98e has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 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.