#BCA86E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.5% 0.08 91.2), rgb(188, 168, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BCA86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA86E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.08 91.2) |
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 #BCA86E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA86E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA86E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA86E text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA86E
oklch(73.5% 0.08 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08738
oklch(63.1% 0.102 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B700A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 91.5)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D04
oklch(42.8% 0.086 92)
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Step 900
900
#4F4011
oklch(37.8% 0.066 90.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E260C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 92.3)
#BCA86E 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) | #B4A66A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC70 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79F99 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA86E
#BCA86E
oklch(73.5% 0.08 91.2)
- #97A7DD
#97A7DD
oklch(73.6% 0.081 271.5)
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 #BCA86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
Use #BCA86E 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.