#BCB459
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.8% 0.114 104.2), rgb(188, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#BCB459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB459 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.114 104.2) |
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 #BCB459 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB459 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB459 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB459 text on black | 9.81:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C48E
oklch(81% 0.072 104.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCB459
oklch(75.8% 0.114 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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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
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#BCB459 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) | #C2AF50 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AA9F | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB459
#BCB459
oklch(75.8% 0.114 104.2)
- #A8A6F6
#A8A6F6
oklch(75.7% 0.114 284.5)
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 #BCB459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.018
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCB459 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.