#BCA651
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.108 95), rgb(188, 166, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BCA651 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA651 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 166, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.108 95) |
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 #BCA651 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA651 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA651 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA651 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18F
oklch(80.9% 0.068 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA651
oklch(72.7% 0.108 95)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4100
oklch(37.9% 0.078 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BCA651 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) | #B5A349 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA55 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9B93 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA651
#BCA651
oklch(72.7% 0.108 95)
- #93A1EB
#93A1EB
oklch(72.7% 0.109 275.2)
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 #BCA651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCA651 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.