#BAB442
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(75.3% 0.134 106.3), rgb(186, 180, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BAB442 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB442 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 180, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.134 106.3) |
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 #BAB442 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB442 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB442 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB442 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C585
oklch(81% 0.084 106.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB442
oklch(75.3% 0.134 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BAB442 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) | #C3AD33 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B249 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A99C | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB442
#BAB442
oklch(75.3% 0.134 106.3)
- #A9A1FF
#A9A1FF
oklch(75.3% 0.133 286.6)
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 #BAB442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
Use #BAB442 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.