#BCBC95
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.053 107.6), rgb(188, 188, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#BCBC95 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBC95 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 188, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.053 107.6) |
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 #BCBC95 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBC95 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBC95 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBC95 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBC95
oklch(78.5% 0.053 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A565
oklch(70.8% 0.085 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#908E38
oklch(63.1% 0.108 107.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7707
oklch(55.5% 0.117 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555203
oklch(42.8% 0.09 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#464410
oklch(37.7% 0.071 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#BCBC95 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) | #C3B993 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA96 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B7B1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBC95
#BCBC95
oklch(78.5% 0.053 107.6)
- #B6B4DA
#B6B4DA
oklch(78.4% 0.054 287.5)
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 #BCBC95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #BCBC95 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.