What color is #BCAE34?

#BCAE34 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 52), and in HSL hsl(54, 57%, 47%).

Is #BCAE34 accessible as text?

On white, #BCAE34 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCAE34, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAE34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BCAE34?

#BCAE34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3441BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCAE34 below.

Is #BCAE34 good for buttons?

#BCAE34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCAE34 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCAE34 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BCAE34 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCAE34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCAE34

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCAE34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCAE34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCAE34 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #BCAE34 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #BCAE34 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #BCAE34 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #BCAE34 Secondary #DDDAB5 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 #BCAE34 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CBC34 — 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 #BCAE34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAE34;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 174 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.138 102.6);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EDE9BF;
  --color-300: #DCD593;
  --color-400: #C8BF6A;
  --color-500: #ADA348;
  --color-600: #847D3D;
  --color-700: #5E5A30;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EDE9BF',
    300: '#DCD593',
    400: '#C8BF6A',
    500: '#ADA348',
    600: '#847D3D',
    700: '#5E5A30',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #BCAE34;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EDE9BF;
$base-300: #DCD593;
$base-400: #C8BF6A;
$base-500: #ADA348;
$base-600: #847D3D;
$base-700: #5E5A30;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #978C29;
$base-subtle: #E8E5C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAE34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8BF6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCAE34

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