#BAA459
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.099 93.4), rgb(186, 164, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#BAA459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA459 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 164, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.099 93.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAA459 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA459 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA459 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA459 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEC093
oklch(80.8% 0.062 92.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA459
oklch(72.2% 0.099 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#A3870E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2603
oklch(27.1% 0.052 94.3)
#BAA459 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2A152 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79A92 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA459
#BAA459
oklch(72.2% 0.099 93.4)
- #91A1E3
#91A1E3
oklch(72.2% 0.098 273.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAA459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #BAA459 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.