#BAB159
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.9% 0.111 103.4), rgb(186, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#BAB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB159 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.111 103.4) |
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 #BAB159 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB159 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB159 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB159 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 103.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB159
oklch(74.9% 0.111 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BAB159 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) | #BEAC51 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B15D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A79D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB159
#BAB159
oklch(74.9% 0.111 103.4)
- #A4A4F2
#A4A4F2
oklch(74.9% 0.112 283.4)
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 #BAB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.044
Use #BAB159 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.