#BCB189
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.056 94.5), rgb(188, 177, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#BCB189 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB189 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.056 94.5) |
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 #BCB189 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB189 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB189 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB189 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB189
oklch(75.9% 0.056 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A05E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08829
oklch(63.2% 0.114 94.4)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4005
oklch(37.5% 0.074 94.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#BCB189 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) | #BAAF86 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ABA6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB189
#BCB189
oklch(75.9% 0.056 94.5)
- #A6AFD5
#A6AFD5
oklch(76% 0.055 274.6)
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 #BCB189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCB189 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.