#BCAB79
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.4% 0.07 91.5), rgb(188, 171, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BCAB79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAB79 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 171, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.07 91.5) |
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 #BCAB79 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAB79 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCAB79 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAB79 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAB79
oklch(74.4% 0.07 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8846
oklch(63.2% 0.089 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#887126
oklch(55.6% 0.097 91.6)
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Step 700
700
#735E18
oklch(49% 0.09 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D17
oklch(42.7% 0.074 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D401A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#BCAB79 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) | #B6A976 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A39E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAB79
#BCAB79
oklch(74.4% 0.07 91.5)
- #9CAAD9
#9CAAD9
oklch(74.4% 0.07 271.7)
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 #BCAB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
Use #BCAB79 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.