#BAAF7C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.069 97.4), rgb(186, 175, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BAAF7C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAAF7C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 175, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.069 97.4) |
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 #BAAF7C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAAF7C | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAAF7C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAAF7C text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 96.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAAF7C
oklch(75.1% 0.069 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#988A47
oklch(63.1% 0.089 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#837327
oklch(55.6% 0.097 97.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F611A
oklch(49.2% 0.09 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 97.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A421B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#BAAF7C 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) | #B9AC78 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8A2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAAF7C
#BAAF7C
oklch(75.1% 0.069 97.4)
- #A3ABDA
#A3ABDA
oklch(75.1% 0.068 277.1)
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 #BAAF7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
Use #BAAF7C 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.