#BCB67D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.8% 0.076 102.9), rgb(188, 182, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#BCB67D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 103°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB67D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 182, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.076 102.9) |
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 #BCB67D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB67D | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB67D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB67D text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB67D
oklch(76.8% 0.076 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA33E
oklch(70.6% 0.122 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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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)
#BCB67D 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) | #C0B279 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B67F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFA7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB67D
#BCB67D
oklch(76.8% 0.076 102.9)
- #ACAEE3
#ACAEE3
oklch(76.8% 0.076 282.8)
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 #BCB67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #BCB67D 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.