#BCB588
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.061 100.3), rgb(188, 181, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#BCB588 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB588 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 181, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.061 100.3) |
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 #BCB588 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB588 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB588 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB588 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB588
oklch(76.8% 0.061 100.3)
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Step 400
400
#AEA257
oklch(70.6% 0.097 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A17
oklch(63% 0.125 100)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2704
oklch(27% 0.052 101.1)
#BCB588 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) | #BEB285 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B58A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AFA9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB588
#BCB588
oklch(76.8% 0.061 100.3)
- #ABB0DA
#ABB0DA
oklch(76.8% 0.06 279.6)
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 #BCB588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #BCB588 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.