PANTONE 4288 CP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BAB9AE

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RGB186, 185, 174

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CMYK0, 1, 6, 27

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HSL55°, 8%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4288 CP

#BBBAAF

#ABA99C

#9A9989

#8A8875

#767565

#636254

#4D4C42

#3A3931

#272621

#131310

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4288 CP

#BBBAAF

#C2C1B7

#C9C8C0

#D0CFC8

#D7D7D0

#DEDED8

#E3E2DE

#EAEAE6

#F1F1EE

#F8F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAB9AE

#AFB0BB

Analogous

#BBB4AF

#BAB9AE

#B6BBAF

Triadic

#BAB9AE

#AFBBBA

#BAAFBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 413 C	#BABBB1	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE P 169-4 C	#BEBCB0	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 413 XGC	#B7BAAF	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE P 177-1 C	#BAB6A9	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAB9AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAB9AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAB9AE 0%, #8A8875 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BBB8AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCB9AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCB7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4288 CP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 71%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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