#BCB56E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.3% 0.092 103.5), rgb(188, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#BCB56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB56E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.092 103.5) |
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 #BCB56E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB56E | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB56E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB56E text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 102.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB56E
oklch(76.3% 0.092 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A405
oklch(70.8% 0.148 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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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)
#BCB56E 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) | #C1B069 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ACA4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB56E
#BCB56E
oklch(76.3% 0.092 103.5)
- #AAABEB
#AAABEB
oklch(76.4% 0.091 283.3)
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 #BCB56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.007
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
Use #BCB56E 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.