#BCB578
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.5% 0.081 102.5), rgb(188, 181, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#BCB578 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 103°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB578 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 181, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.081 102.5) |
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 #BCB578 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB578 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB578 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB578 text on black | 10.01:1 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB578
oklch(76.5% 0.081 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#B0A333
oklch(70.6% 0.13 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BCB578 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) | #C0B174 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B57A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADA6 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB578
#BCB578
oklch(76.5% 0.081 102.5)
- #AAADE5
#AAADE5
oklch(76.5% 0.08 281.9)
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 #BCB578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCB578 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.