#BCA417
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.8% 0.144 98.2), rgb(188, 164, 23).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BCA417 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA417 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 78%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.144 98.2) |
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 #BCA417 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA417 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA417 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA417 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 97.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB5
oklch(88.4% 0.05 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0C27D
oklch(81% 0.09 98.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA417
oklch(71.8% 0.144 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BCA417 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) | #B6A000 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA825 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC978C | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA417
#BCA417
oklch(71.8% 0.144 98.2)
- #9099FC
#9099FC
oklch(71.8% 0.144 278.2)
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 #BCA417, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BCA417.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.023
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.024
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
Use #BCA417 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.