#BCAF7D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.3% 0.069 95.3), rgb(188, 175, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BCAF7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 95°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAF7D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.069 95.3) |
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 #BCAF7D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAF7D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAF7D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAF7D text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAF7D
oklch(75.3% 0.069 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8948
oklch(63.1% 0.088 95)
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Step 600
600
#857228
oklch(55.5% 0.095 94.6)
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Step 700
700
#70601B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E19
oklch(42.6% 0.073 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B411B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 94.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#BCAF7D 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) | #B9AC7A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A8A2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAF7D
#BCAF7D
oklch(75.3% 0.069 95.3)
- #A2ACDB
#A2ACDB
oklch(75.3% 0.069 275.3)
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 #BCAF7D, 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 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
Use #BCAF7D 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.