#BAB357
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.4% 0.115 104.9), rgb(186, 179, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BAB357 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 105°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB357 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 179, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.115 104.9) |
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 #BAB357 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB357 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB357 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB357 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48E
oklch(81% 0.072 105.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB357
oklch(75.4% 0.115 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BAB357 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) | #C0AD4E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A99E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB357
#BAB357
oklch(75.4% 0.115 104.9)
- #A7A5F5
#A7A5F5
oklch(75.4% 0.114 284.5)
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 #BAB357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.048
Use #BAB357 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.