#BAB378
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.9% 0.079 102.3), rgb(186, 179, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BAB378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 102°. 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB378 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 179, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.079 102.3) |
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 #BAB378 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB378 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB378 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB378 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 103)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB378
oklch(75.9% 0.079 102.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A339
oklch(70.7% 0.125 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BAB378 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) | #BDAF74 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ABA4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB378
#BAB378
oklch(75.9% 0.079 102.3)
- #A8ABE2
#A8ABE2
oklch(75.8% 0.079 281.9)
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 #BAB378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #BAB378 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.