#BABB85
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(77.8% 0.072 108.9), rgb(186, 187, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#BABB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BABB85 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 187, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.072 108.9) |
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 #BABB85 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BABB85 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BABB85 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BABB85 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBE
oklch(88.6% 0.04 108.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BABB85
oklch(77.8% 0.072 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A64A
oklch(70.6% 0.115 109)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#BABB85 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) | #C4B681 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B987 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B4AD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BABB85
#BABB85
oklch(77.8% 0.072 108.9)
- #B5B0E3
#B5B0E3
oklch(77.9% 0.072 289.1)
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 #BABB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
Use #BABB85 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.