#BCB173
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.5% 0.082 99.4), rgb(188, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BCB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB173 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 99.4) |
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 #BCB173 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB173 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB173 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB173 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 100)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB173
oklch(75.5% 0.082 99.4)
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Step 500
500
#998A36
oklch(63% 0.105 99.2)
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Step 600
600
#847403
oklch(55.7% 0.115 99.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F01
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B420F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C270B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 99.2)
#BCB173 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) | #BCAD6E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB275 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9A1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB173
#BCB173
oklch(75.5% 0.082 99.4)
- #A4AAE4
#A4AAE4
oklch(75.4% 0.084 279.6)
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 #BCB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #BCB173 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.