#BAB63F
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(75.8% 0.138 107.4), rgb(186, 182, 63).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#BAB63F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB63F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 182, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.138 107.4) |
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 #BAB63F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAB63F | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB63F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB63F text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C583
oklch(80.9% 0.086 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAB63F
oklch(75.8% 0.138 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BAB63F 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) | #C5AF2F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B447 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AA9E | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB63F
#BAB63F
oklch(75.8% 0.138 107.4)
- #ACA2FF
#ACA2FF
oklch(75.7% 0.132 287.7)
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 #BAB63F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #BAB63F 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.