#BAB557
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.8% 0.117 106.1), rgb(186, 181, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BAB557 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB557 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 181, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.117 106.1) |
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 #BAB557 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB557 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB557 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB557 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6C48D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB557
oklch(75.8% 0.117 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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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
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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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)
#BAB557 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) | #C2AF4E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B35C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABA0 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB557
#BAB557
oklch(75.8% 0.117 106.1)
- #AAA5F7
#AAA5F7
oklch(75.8% 0.117 286)
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 #BAB557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.047
Use #BAB557 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.