#BABA99
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #BABA99
With the hex code #BABA99, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 73% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Khaki — a ΔE of 8.0 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9999BA, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.57:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BABA99?
With the hex code #BABA99, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 73% green and 60% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 27% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BABA99?
Use black text. Black on #BABA99 has a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BABA99?
Its complementary colour is #9999BA, and analogous partners are #BAAA99 and #AABA99.