Color #BA985E Color / Colour Code #BA985E
This page shows the hex color code for color #ba985e (#BA985E). The colour is a orange tone with 40% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BA985E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BA985E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 8, 38, and 68 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 38, 158, and 278 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BA985E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 38 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 38 to 83 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 38 with its complement at 218 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BA985E
Lightness variations at hue 38 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BA985E
Design Use Cases for #BA985E
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #BA985E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #BA985E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BA985E sits in the orange range (hue 38). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BA985E (hue 38) to its complement at hue 218. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 68. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba985e, #5e80ba);
CSS Code for #BA985E
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About Color #BA985E (#BA985E)
#BA985E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 186 red, 152 green, and 94 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 38 degrees with 40% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BA985E is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 49% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BA985E against white is 2.71:1 and against black is 7.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5E80BA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BA985E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA6B5E and #AEBA5E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BA985E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BA985E?
- #BA985E is Color #BA985E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(186, 152, 94), HSL(38, 40%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 49%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #BA985E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BA985E has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BA985E?
- The complementary colour is #5E80BA (hue 218). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA6B5E and #AEBA5E. The triadic palette adds #5EBA98 and #985EBA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BA985E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ba985e; or rgb(186, 152, 94); or hsl(38, 40%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 38 40% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.