What color is #BCAD7B?

#BCAD7B is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(188, 173, 123), and in HSL hsl(46, 33%, 61%).

Is #BCAD7B accessible as text?

On white, #BCAD7B has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCAD7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAD7B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BCAD7B?

#BCAD7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B8ABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCAD7B below.

Is #BCAD7B good for buttons?

#BCAD7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCAD7B — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCAD7B the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BCAD7B is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCAD7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCAD7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCAD7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCAD7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCAD7B Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCAD7B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCAD7B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sand 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 #BCAD7B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Sand 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 #BCAD7B Secondary #DFDAC9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCAD7B 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCAD7B

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People also use #BCAD7B with

Khaki Dark Khaki Glaucous 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6BC7B — 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 #BCAD7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAD7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 173 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.069 93.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DDC9;
  --color-300: #CDC3A2;
  --color-400: #B4A87E;
  --color-500: #978A5D;
  --color-600: #756C4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DDC9',
    300: '#CDC3A2',
    400: '#B4A87E',
    500: '#978A5D',
    600: '#756C4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #BCAD7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DDC9;
$base-300: #CDC3A2;
$base-400: #B4A87E;
$base-500: #978A5D;
$base-600: #756C4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #A69253;
$base-subtle: #E9E5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAD7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}