#BCB99D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(78.1% 0.039 102.2), rgb(188, 185, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#BCB99D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB99D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 185, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.039 102.2) |
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 #BCB99D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCB99D | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB99D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB99D text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB99D
oklch(78.1% 0.039 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A376
oklch(70.8% 0.062 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#938B52
oklch(63% 0.078 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7535
oklch(55.6% 0.086 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A6227
oklch(49.1% 0.08 101.6)
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Step 800
800
#565022
oklch(42.6% 0.066 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#474321
oklch(37.8% 0.052 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#BCB99D 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) | #BFB79B | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B5B1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB99D
#BCB99D
oklch(78.1% 0.039 102.2)
- #B3B5D0
#B3B5D0
oklch(78% 0.038 282.1)
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 #BCB99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #BCB99D 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.