#BCBF79
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.6% 0.092 110.4), rgb(188, 191, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#BCBF79 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBF79 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 191, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.092 110.4) |
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 #BCBF79 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBF79 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBF79 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBF79 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 111)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBF79
oklch(78.6% 0.092 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A81F
oklch(70.7% 0.147 110.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#BCBF79 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) | #C9B974 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABC7C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B7AE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBF79
#BCBF79
oklch(78.6% 0.092 110.4)
- #B8AFF0
#B8AFF0
oklch(78.5% 0.092 290.5)
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 #BCBF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.033
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCBF79 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.