#BCB079
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.4% 0.074 97.3), rgb(188, 176, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#BCB079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB079 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 176, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.074 97.3) |
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 #BCB079 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB079 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB079 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB079 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB079
oklch(75.4% 0.074 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#998A41
oklch(63.1% 0.095 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#84731D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 97.5)
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Step 700
700
#70600E
oklch(49% 0.096 97)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F11
oklch(42.7% 0.08 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4217
oklch(37.8% 0.062 97.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#BCB079 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) | #BBAD75 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB17B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A8A2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB079
#BCB079
oklch(75.4% 0.074 97.3)
- #A3ABDF
#A3ABDF
oklch(75.3% 0.075 277.6)
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 #BCB079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
Use #BCB079 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.