#BCB655
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.1% 0.12 105.7), rgb(188, 182, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BCB655 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB655 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 182, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.12 105.7) |
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 #BCB655 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB655 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB655 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB655 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD2
oklch(93.7% 0.034 105.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 104.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB655
oklch(76.1% 0.12 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BCB655 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) | #C4B04B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B55A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ABA0 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB655
#BCB655
oklch(76.1% 0.12 105.7)
- #ABA6FA
#ABA6FA
oklch(76.2% 0.119 285.9)
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 #BCB655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
Use #BCB655 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.