#bab9b0 Hex Color
#bab9b0 is rgb(186, 185, 176), or hsl(54, 7%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-400 (#a6a09b), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the E-Ink palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.97:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 10.65:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 9.06:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.79:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #bab9b0 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #bab9b0 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
8.21:1
AA normal text3.72:1
Not for normal text1.55:1
Not for normal text1.77:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #bab9b0: 10.65:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #bab9b0.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #bab9b0 as the accent color, following the E-Ink style: rgb(186, 185, 176), nearest Tailwind token stone-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.97:1 on white, 10.65:1 on black).
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Questions about #bab9b0
What color is #bab9b0?
#bab9b0 is rgb(186, 185, 176), or hsl(54, 7%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-400 (#a6a09b), not an exact match. Used as an accent color in the E-Ink palette.
What text color should I use on #bab9b0?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #bab9b0: 10.65:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #bab9b0 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#bab9b0], text-[#bab9b0], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.