#BCBE73
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.3% 0.097 109.8), rgb(188, 190, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#BCBE73 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBE73 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 190, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.097 109.8) |
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 #BCBE73 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBE73 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBE73 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBE73 text on black | 10.75:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 109.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBE73
oklch(78.3% 0.097 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292900
oklch(27.2% 0.059 109.8)
#BCBE73 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) | #C9B86D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABB76 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B6AC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBE73
#BCBE73
oklch(78.3% 0.097 109.8)
- #B7AEF3
#B7AEF3
oklch(78.3% 0.098 289.9)
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 #BCBE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.018
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.027
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.035
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #BCBE73 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.