#BCB48A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.058 98.5), rgb(188, 180, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#BCB48A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB48A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 180, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.058 98.5) |
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 #BCB48A | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB48A | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB48A text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB48A text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB48A
oklch(76.6% 0.058 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#AFA25C
oklch(70.8% 0.092 99)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A25
oklch(63.2% 0.118 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4202
oklch(37.8% 0.077 99.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2706
oklch(27.2% 0.049 98.8)
#BCB48A 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) | #BCB187 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AEA9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB48A
#BCB48A
oklch(76.6% 0.058 98.5)
- #AAB0D8
#AAB0D8
oklch(76.6% 0.058 278.3)
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 #BCB48A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
Use #BCB48A 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.