#BAABB4 Color
#BAABB4 is rgb(186, 171, 180) in RGB, hsl(324, 10%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAABB4rgb(186, 171, 180)hsl(324, 10%, 70%)hsv(324, 8%, 73%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 27%)oklch(75.7% 0.021 340.9)lab(71.48% 6.78 -2.58)lch(71.48% 7.25 339.21)What #BAABB4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAABB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAABB4 Channel Values
How #BAABB4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 171 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 10% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 8% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 3% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAABB4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAABB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAABB4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAABB4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAABB4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BAABB4#AEAEB4#B3ADB4#B0B0B4#B4AEB4#B9ACAC#B9ACAF#AFAFAFUsing #BAABB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baabb4: #BAABB4;background-color: #BAABB4;colors: { 'color-baabb4': '#BAABB4' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.671, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_baabb4">#BAABB4</color>fill="#BAABB4"More Pink Colors
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#BAABB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAABB4?
#BAABB4 is a light pink — rgb(186, 171, 180) in RGB and hsl(324, 10%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Shadows (#BFAFB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #BAABB4?
#BAABB4 is rgb(186, 171, 180) — red 186, green 171, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAABB4?
#BAABB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 3%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAABB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAABB4 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAABB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAABB4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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