#BCA540
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(72.3% 0.122 96.3), rgb(188, 165, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BCA540 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA540 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.122 96.3) |
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 #BCA540 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA540 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA540 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA540 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABA
oklch(88.6% 0.043 97)
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Step 300
300
#CFC188
oklch(80.9% 0.076 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA540
oklch(72.3% 0.122 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BCA540 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) | #B5A134 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA945 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9990 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA540
#BCA540
oklch(72.3% 0.122 96.3)
- #919EF2
#919EF2
oklch(72.3% 0.123 276.2)
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 #BCA540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCA540 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.