#BCB38B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.055 96.9), rgb(188, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#BCB38B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB38B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.055 96.9) |
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 #BCB38B | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB38B | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB38B text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB38B text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#DFDAC3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 96.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB38B
oklch(76.4% 0.055 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#B0A15F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D892C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4107
oklch(37.7% 0.073 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#BCB38B 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) | #BBB188 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ADA8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB38B
#BCB38B
oklch(76.4% 0.055 96.9)
- #A9B0D6
#A9B0D6
oklch(76.5% 0.055 276.8)
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 #BCB38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.013
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #BCB38B 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.