#BAA873
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.4% 0.074 91.5), rgb(186, 168, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BAA873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA873 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 168, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.074 91.5) |
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 #BAA873 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA873 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA873 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA873 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA873
oklch(73.4% 0.074 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8741
oklch(63% 0.094 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#89711E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E0E
oklch(49.1% 0.095 91)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 91.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#BAA873 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) | #B3A66F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB75 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A09A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA873
#BAA873
oklch(73.4% 0.074 91.5)
- #98A7D8
#98A7D8
oklch(73.4% 0.073 271.3)
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 #BAA873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
Use #BAA873 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.