#BCBA4D
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(76.9% 0.131 108.1), rgb(188, 186, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#BCBA4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive (#ACBF69), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBA4D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 186, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 45%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.131 108.1) |
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 #BCBA4D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBA4D | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBA4D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBA4D text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDDA6
oklch(88.4% 0.072 107.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBA4D
oklch(76.9% 0.131 108.1)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#BCBA4D 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) | #C8B341 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB753 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AFA3 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBA4D
#BCBA4D
oklch(76.9% 0.131 108.1)
- #B0A7FF
#B0A7FF
oklch(77% 0.124 287.8)
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 #BCBA4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
Use #BCBA4D 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.