#BCB72D
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76% 0.15 107.3), rgb(188, 183, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#BCB72D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB72D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 183, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 61%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.15 107.3) |
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 #BCB72D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB72D | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB72D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB72D text on black | 9.94:1 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCC
oklch(93.7% 0.043 108.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFDE9D
oklch(88.6% 0.084 107.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB72D
oklch(76% 0.15 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BCB72D 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) | #C7B009 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B538 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAB9D | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB72D
#BCB72D
oklch(76% 0.15 107.3)
- #ACA3FF
#ACA3FF
oklch(75.9% 0.13 287.3)
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 #BCB72D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.013
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.038
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
Use #BCB72D 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.