#BAAE87
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.055 93), rgb(186, 174, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#BAAE87 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAE87 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 174, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.055 93) |
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 #BAAE87 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAE87 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAAE87 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAE87 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A8
oklch(81% 0.035 94.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAE87
oklch(75.1% 0.055 93)
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Step 500
500
#988957
oklch(63.2% 0.071 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#83723C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E602E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 94)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E27
oklch(42.6% 0.059 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4124
oklch(37.7% 0.046 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#BAAE87 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) | #B7AC84 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A8A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAE87
#BAAE87
oklch(75.1% 0.055 93)
- #A2ADD2
#A2ADD2
oklch(75.2% 0.055 272.1)
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 #BAAE87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #BAAE87 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.