#BAB581
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.07 103.3), rgb(186, 181, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#BAB581 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB581 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 181, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.07 103.3) |
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 #BAB581 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB581 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB581 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB581 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB581
oklch(76.4% 0.07 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA44A
oklch(70.8% 0.112 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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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
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BAB581 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) | #BEB17D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B483 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AEA7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB581
#BAB581
oklch(76.4% 0.07 103.3)
- #ACADDE
#ACADDE
oklch(76.4% 0.07 283.7)
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 #BAB581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
Use #BAB581 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.