#BCB07C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.071 96.7), rgb(188, 176, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#BCB07C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB07C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 176, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.071 96.7) |
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 #BCB07C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB07C | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB07C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB07C text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DDD9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB07C
oklch(75.5% 0.071 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#998A46
oklch(63.2% 0.09 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#847325
oklch(55.6% 0.098 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#706017
oklch(49.1% 0.091 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 97)
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Step 900
900
#4B4119
oklch(37.6% 0.059 95.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#BCB07C 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) | #BAAD78 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB17E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9A3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB07C
#BCB07C
oklch(75.5% 0.071 96.7)
- #A3ACDD
#A3ACDD
oklch(75.5% 0.071 276.5)
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 #BCB07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #BCB07C 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.