#BCB179
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.6% 0.075 98.4), rgb(188, 177, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#BCB179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 98°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB179 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.075 98.4) |
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 #BCB179 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB179 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB179 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB179 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB179
oklch(75.6% 0.075 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#998A40
oklch(63.1% 0.096 98)
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Step 600
600
#83731C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F610C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F10
oklch(42.7% 0.08 97.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A4216
oklch(37.7% 0.063 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#BCB179 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9A3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB179
#BCB179
oklch(75.6% 0.075 98.4)
- #A5ACE0
#A5ACE0
oklch(75.7% 0.075 278.5)
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 #BCB179, 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 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
Use #BCB179 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.