#BAB463
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.104 104.8), rgb(186, 180, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#BAB463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB463 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 180, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.104 104.8) |
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 #BAB463 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB463 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB463 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB463 text on black | 9.79:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C393
oklch(80.8% 0.064 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB463
oklch(75.7% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#968D07
oklch(63.1% 0.132 105)
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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
#2B2802
oklch(27.2% 0.055 105)
#BAB463 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) | #C0AF5C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B367 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ABA1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB463
#BAB463
oklch(75.7% 0.104 104.8)
- #A9A7F0
#A9A7F0
oklch(75.7% 0.104 284.9)
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 #BAB463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.012
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #BAB463 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.