#BAC07C
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.7% 0.09 112.6), rgb(186, 192, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#BAC07C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAC07C |
| RGB | rgb(186, 192, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.09 112.6) |
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 #BAC07C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAC07C | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAC07C text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAC07C text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDB8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 112.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAC07C
oklch(78.7% 0.09 112.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A92A
oklch(70.7% 0.143 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#BAC07C 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) | #CABA77 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABC7F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B8AF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAC07C
#BAC07C
oklch(78.7% 0.09 112.6)
- #BBAFEF
#BBAFEF
oklch(78.7% 0.091 292.8)
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 #BAC07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.031
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #BAC07C 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.