What color is #BCA22C?

#BCA22C is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 162, 44), and in HSL hsl(49, 62%, 45%).

Is #BCA22C accessible as text?

On white, #BCA22C has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA22C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA22C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BCA22C?

#BCA22C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C46BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA22C below.

Is #BCA22C good for buttons?

#BCA22C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA22C — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA22C the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BCA22C is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BCA22C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA22C

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA22C works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA22C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCA22C Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA22C Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCA22C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Brass holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA22C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Brass opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCA22C Secondary #D8D0AE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCA22C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 78/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5BA2C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BCA22C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCA22C;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 162 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.133 96.0);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #EFE6BD;
  --color-300: #E0D190;
  --color-400: #CCBA66;
  --color-500: #B19D44;
  --color-600: #87793A;
  --color-700: #60572E;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#EFE6BD',
    300: '#E0D190',
    400: '#CCBA66',
    500: '#B19D44',
    600: '#87793A',
    700: '#60572E',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #BCA22C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #EFE6BD;
$base-300: #E0D190;
$base-400: #CCBA66;
$base-500: #B19D44;
$base-600: #87793A;
$base-700: #60572E;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #958023;
$base-subtle: #E9E1C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA22C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCBA66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87793A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60572E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCA22C

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCA22C

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