#BCB581
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.6% 0.07 101.4), rgb(188, 181, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#BCB581 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB581 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 181, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.07 101.4) |
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 #BCB581 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB581 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB581 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB581 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 100.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB581
oklch(76.6% 0.07 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA349
oklch(70.8% 0.112 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BCB581 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) | #BFB27D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B583 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEA7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB581
#BCB581
oklch(76.6% 0.07 101.4)
- #ABAEDF
#ABAEDF
oklch(76.6% 0.07 281.9)
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 #BCB581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCB581 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.