#BCAD80
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.063 91.8), rgb(188, 173, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#BCAD80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAD80 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 173, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.063 91.8) |
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 #BCAD80 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAD80 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAD80 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAD80 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAD80
oklch(74.9% 0.063 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B884E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#867131
oklch(55.5% 0.087 91.2)
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Step 700
700
#715F23
oklch(49.1% 0.082 92.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C411F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#BCAD80 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) | #B7AB7D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB081 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A6A1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAD80
#BCAD80
oklch(74.9% 0.063 91.8)
- #9FACD6
#9FACD6
oklch(74.9% 0.062 271.4)
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 #BCAD80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.013
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCAD80 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.