#BCA838
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.9% 0.13 98.9), rgb(188, 168, 56).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#BCA838 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA838 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.13 98.9) |
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 #BCA838 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA838 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA838 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA838 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EDEAD9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAB8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 99)
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Step 300
300
#CDC284
oklch(80.9% 0.082 99.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA838
oklch(72.9% 0.13 98.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#BCA838 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) | #B8A428 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9C91 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA838
#BCA838
oklch(72.9% 0.13 98.9)
- #969EF8
#969EF8
oklch(73% 0.13 278.8)
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 #BCA838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.025
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCA838 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.