#BCB249
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(75.2% 0.126 103.9), rgb(188, 178, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BCB249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB249 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 178, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 46%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.126 103.9) |
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 #BCB249 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB249 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB249 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB249 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C488
oklch(81% 0.079 104)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB249
oklch(75.2% 0.126 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BCB249 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) | #C1AC3D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B24F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A79C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB249
#BCB249
oklch(75.2% 0.126 103.9)
- #A5A3FB
#A5A3FB
oklch(75.2% 0.125 284)
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 #BCB249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.037
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
Use #BCB249 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.