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Tea

#BAB9AB

Tea is a warm light color with the hex code #BAB9AB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 186, 185, 171 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 8%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tea color values

HEX
#BAB9AB
RGB
186, 185, 171
HSL
56°, 10%, 70%
CMYK
0, 1, 8, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tea sits at 56° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Tea is rendered as rgb(186, 185, 171), where the red channel dominates at 186, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Tea translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 8Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Tea

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BAB9AB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 186, 185, 171;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BAB9AB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 8%
K: 27%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(186, 185, 171)
rgba(186, 185, 171, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BAB9AB?
#BAB9AB is Tea, a warm light color with RGB values of 186, 185, 171. It has a hue of 56°, 10% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BAB9AB?
The RGB color code for #BAB9AB is rgb(186, 185, 171). This means it contains 186 red, 185 green, and 171 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tea a warm or cool color?
Tea (#BAB9AB) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BAB9AB in CSS?
You can use #BAB9AB in CSS with: background-color: #BAB9AB; or color: #BAB9AB; or as an RGB value: rgb(186, 185, 171). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 8%, 27%.

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