#BAB017
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.2% 0.153 105.3), rgb(186, 176, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#BAB017 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB017 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 176, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.153 105.3) |
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 #BAB017 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB017 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAB017 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB017 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB4
oklch(88.6% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C57A
oklch(81% 0.097 105.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB017
oklch(74.2% 0.153 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BAB017 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) | #C0A900 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF28 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A396 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB017
#BAB017
oklch(74.2% 0.153 105.3)
- #A49EFF
#A49EFF
oklch(74.4% 0.138 285.3)
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 #BAB017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.011
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.023
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.045
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
Use #BAB017 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.