#BAA95B
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.3% 0.101 97.3), rgb(186, 169, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BAA95B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA95B |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.101 97.3) |
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 #BAA95B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA95B | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA95B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA95B text on black | 8.91:1 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC193
oklch(80.9% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA95B
oklch(73.3% 0.101 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8906
oklch(63.1% 0.129 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2602
oklch(27% 0.053 96.4)
#BAA95B 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) | #B7A554 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69F97 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA95B
#BAA95B
oklch(73.3% 0.101 97.3)
- #99A3E8
#99A3E8
oklch(73.4% 0.101 277.3)
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 #BAA95B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
Use #BAA95B 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.