#BAB07A
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.3% 0.073 99), rgb(186, 176, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#BAB07A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB07A |
| RGB | rgb(186, 176, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.073 99) |
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 #BAB07A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB07A | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB07A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB07A text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A0
oklch(81% 0.046 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB07A
oklch(75.3% 0.073 99)
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Step 500
500
#988A43
oklch(63.1% 0.093 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#827421
oklch(55.6% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E6113
oklch(49.1% 0.094 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F14
oklch(42.7% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4218
oklch(37.8% 0.061 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#BAB07A 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) | #BAAD76 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A9A2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB07A
#BAB07A
oklch(75.3% 0.073 99)
- #A4ABDD
#A4ABDD
oklch(75.3% 0.072 278.3)
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 #BAB07A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #BAB07A 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.