#BCB23A
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(75% 0.138 104.5), rgb(188, 178, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BCB23A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB23A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 178, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.138 104.5) |
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 #BCB23A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB23A | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB23A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB23A text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C482
oklch(80.9% 0.086 104.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB23A
oklch(75% 0.138 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BCB23A 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) | #C2AC28 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B142 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA69A | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB23A
#BCB23A
oklch(75% 0.138 104.5)
- #A5A1FF
#A5A1FF
oklch(75% 0.134 284.6)
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 #BCB23A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.022
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #BCB23A 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.