#BCB191
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.046 91.3), rgb(188, 177, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BCB191 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB191 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.046 91.3) |
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 #BCB191 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB191 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB191 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB191 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB191
oklch(76.1% 0.046 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8742
oklch(63% 0.093 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#89711F
oklch(55.7% 0.102 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#745E10
oklch(49% 0.094 91.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D12
oklch(42.7% 0.078 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D4017
oklch(37.6% 0.061 91.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#BCB191 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) | #B8AF8F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB392 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ACA8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB191
#BCB191
oklch(76.1% 0.046 91.3)
- #A7B0CF
#A7B0CF
oklch(76% 0.046 272.5)
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 #BCB191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
Use #BCB191 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.