#BCB98A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.6% 0.063 104.7), rgb(188, 185, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#BCB98A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB98A |
| RGB | rgb(188, 185, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.063 104.7) |
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 #BCB98A | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCB98A | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB98A text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB98A text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB98A
oklch(77.6% 0.063 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA455
oklch(70.7% 0.102 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#968D11
oklch(63.2% 0.13 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2803
oklch(27.2% 0.054 104.8)
#BCB98A 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) | #C1B587 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B88C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B3AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB98A
#BCB98A
oklch(77.6% 0.063 104.7)
- #B1B1DE
#B1B1DE
oklch(77.6% 0.064 284.8)
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 #BCB98A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCB98A 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.