#BCAB51
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.8% 0.113 98.8), rgb(188, 171, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BCAB51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAB51 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 171, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.113 98.8) |
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 #BCAB51 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAB51 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCAB51 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCAB51 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAB51
oklch(73.8% 0.113 98.8)
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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
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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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)
#BCAB51 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) | #BAA748 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD55 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A097 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAB51
#BCAB51
oklch(73.8% 0.113 98.8)
- #9AA2F0
#9AA2F0
oklch(73.6% 0.113 278.7)
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 #BCAB51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCAB51 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.