#BAB08C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.05 94.4), rgb(186, 176, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BAB08C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB08C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 176, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.05 94.4) |
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 #BAB08C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB08C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB08C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB08C text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB08C
oklch(75.6% 0.05 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#96895C
oklch(63.1% 0.064 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#807342
oklch(55.6% 0.07 95)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#584F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 95.7)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#BAB08C 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) | #B8AE8A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18D | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AAA6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB08C
#BAB08C
oklch(75.6% 0.05 94.4)
- #A6AED1
#A6AED1
oklch(75.6% 0.051 275)
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 #BAB08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #BAB08C 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.