#BAB99D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.9% 0.038 105.6), rgb(186, 185, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#BAB99D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB99D |
| RGB | rgb(186, 185, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.038 105.6) |
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 #BAB99D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAB99D | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB99D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB99D text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB99D
oklch(77.9% 0.038 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#A5A377
oklch(70.6% 0.061 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#908D53
oklch(63.2% 0.079 105.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7637
oklch(55.5% 0.085 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#676329
oklch(49% 0.079 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#545123
oklch(42.7% 0.066 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#BAB99D 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) | #BEB79B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFB5B1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB99D
#BAB99D
oklch(77.9% 0.038 105.6)
- #B4B4CF
#B4B4CF
oklch(77.9% 0.038 285.5)
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 #BAB99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #BAB99D 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.