What color is #BCA245?

#BCA245 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(188, 162, 69), and in HSL hsl(47, 47%, 50%).

Is #BCA245 accessible as text?

On white, #BCA245 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA245, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA245?

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

What colors go well with #BCA245?

#BCA245 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #445EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA245 below.

Is #BCA245 good for buttons?

#BCA245 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA245 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA245 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BCA245 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.

#BCA245 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA245

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA245 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA245 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCA245 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCA245 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #BCA245 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCA245 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Brass sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCA245 Secondary #D9D0B3 Support #9A9186 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 #BCA245 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCA245 with

Terracotta Apple Green Denim Blue Greige Army Green

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 #EEEADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADBB44 — 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 #BCA245 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCA245;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 162 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.116 93.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #E9E1C3;
  --color-300: #D6C999;
  --color-400: #C0AF72;
  --color-500: #A49251;
  --color-600: #7E7144;
  --color-700: #5A5234;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#E9E1C3',
    300: '#D6C999',
    400: '#C0AF72',
    500: '#A49251',
    600: '#7E7144',
    700: '#5A5234',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #BCA245;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #E9E1C3;
$base-300: #D6C999;
$base-400: #C0AF72;
$base-500: #A49251;
$base-600: #7E7144;
$base-700: #5A5234;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #968136;
$base-subtle: #E6E0CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA245",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0AF72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCA245

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCA245

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