#BAAB68
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.9% 0.089 97.1), rgb(186, 171, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BAAB68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAB68 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 171, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.089 97.1) |
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 #BAAB68 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAB68 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAAB68 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAAB68 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC199
oklch(80.8% 0.055 96.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAB68
oklch(73.9% 0.089 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D892B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 96.8)
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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
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4106
oklch(37.7% 0.074 96.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#BAAB68 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) | #B7A863 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A29B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAB68
#BAAB68
oklch(73.9% 0.089 97.1)
- #9CA6E3
#9CA6E3
oklch(74% 0.089 276.8)
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 #BAAB68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #BAAB68 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.