#BCB181
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.066 96.8), rgb(188, 177, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#BCB181 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB181 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.066 96.8) |
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 #BCB181 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB181 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB181 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB181 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB181
oklch(75.8% 0.066 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#988A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.084 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#83732E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E6020
oklch(48.9% 0.084 96.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1D
oklch(42.8% 0.07 96.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A421D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2612
oklch(26.8% 0.034 95.7)
#BCB181 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) | #BBAE7E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB283 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAA4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB181
#BCB181
oklch(75.8% 0.066 96.8)
- #A5ADDB
#A5ADDB
oklch(75.7% 0.067 277)
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 #BCB181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BCB181 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.