#BAB36E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.09 103.3), rgb(186, 179, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#BAB36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB36E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.09 103.3) |
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 #BAB36E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB36E | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB36E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB36E text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB36E
oklch(75.7% 0.09 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#968C2C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494307
oklch(37.7% 0.075 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#BAB36E 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) | #BEAF69 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B371 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AAA2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB36E
#BAB36E
oklch(75.7% 0.09 103.3)
- #A8A9E8
#A8A9E8
oklch(75.7% 0.09 283.3)
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 #BAB36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.013
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
Use #BAB36E 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.