#BABB5A
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(77.1% 0.12 109.5), rgb(186, 187, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#BABB5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive (#ACBF69), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BABB5A |
| RGB | rgb(186, 187, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.12 109.5) |
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 #BABB5A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BABB5A | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BABB5A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BABB5A text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 108.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDEAB
oklch(88.6% 0.067 109.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BABB5A
oklch(77.1% 0.12 109.5)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#BABB5A 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) | #C8B451 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B85F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B1A5 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BABB5A
#BABB5A
oklch(77.1% 0.12 109.5)
- #B3A7FC
#B3A7FC
oklch(77.1% 0.12 289.7)
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 #BABB5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #BABB5A 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.