#BAB16E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.3% 0.088 101.6), rgb(186, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BAB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB16E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.088 101.6) |
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 #BAB16E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB16E | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB16E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB16E text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29A
oklch(80.8% 0.054 101.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB16E
oklch(75.3% 0.088 101.6)
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Step 500
500
#988B2E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4209
oklch(37.6% 0.073 100.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2709
oklch(27% 0.046 101.7)
#BAB16E 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) | #BCAD69 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8A0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB16E
#BAB16E
oklch(75.3% 0.088 101.6)
- #A5A8E6
#A5A8E6
oklch(75.2% 0.089 281.9)
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 #BAB16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
Use #BAB16E 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.