#BCA96F
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(73.8% 0.08 92), rgb(188, 169, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BCA96F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA96F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.08 92) |
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 #BCA96F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA96F | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA96F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA96F text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 91.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA96F
oklch(73.8% 0.08 92)
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Step 500
500
#A08739
oklch(63.1% 0.102 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B700B
oklch(55.6% 0.111 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D05
oklch(42.8% 0.085 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E4011
oklch(37.6% 0.066 92)
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Step 950
950
#2E260C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 92.3)
#BCA96F 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) | #B5A76B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC71 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A09A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA96F
#BCA96F
oklch(73.8% 0.08 92)
- #98A8DD
#98A8DD
oklch(73.8% 0.079 271.4)
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 #BCA96F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
Use #BCA96F 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.