#BCAE49
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.3% 0.122 101.5), rgb(188, 174, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#BCAE49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAE49 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 174, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.122 101.5) |
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 #BCAE49 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAE49 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCAE49 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAE49 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBDA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBBB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC389
oklch(81% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAE49
oklch(74.3% 0.122 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BCAE49 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) | #BDA93E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A398 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAE49
#BCAE49
oklch(74.3% 0.122 101.5)
- #9FA2F7
#9FA2F7
oklch(74.3% 0.122 281.5)
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 #BCAE49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCAE49 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.