#BAB178
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.4% 0.076 100.3), rgb(186, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#BAB178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 100°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB178 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.076 100.3) |
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 #BAB178 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB178 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB178 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB178 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 100.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB178
oklch(75.4% 0.076 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#978B3F
oklch(63.1% 0.098 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#82741A
oklch(55.6% 0.106 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E610A
oklch(49% 0.098 99.7)
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Step 800
800
#59500F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 101)
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Step 900
900
#494215
oklch(37.6% 0.064 100.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#BAB178 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) | #BBAD74 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB17A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A9A2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB178
#BAB178
oklch(75.4% 0.076 100.3)
- #A6AADF
#A6AADF
oklch(75.4% 0.076 281)
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 #BAB178, 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 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #BAB178 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.