What color is #BCAF00?

#BCAF00 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(188, 175, 0), and in HSL hsl(56, 100%, 37%).

Is #BCAF00 accessible as text?

On white, #BCAF00 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCAF00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAF00?

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

What colors go well with #BCAF00?

#BCAF00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #000DBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCAF00 below.

Is #BCAF00 good for buttons?

#BCAF00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCAF00 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCAF00 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BCAF00 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.

#BCAF00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCAF00

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCAF00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCAF00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCAF00 Secondary #B1680B 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 #BCAF00 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #BCAF00 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 #BCAF00 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 #BCAF00 Secondary #DDDAB1 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 #BCAF00 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCAF00 with

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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 #F6F3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ABD00 — 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 #BCAF00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAF00;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 175 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.157 104.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF7B1;
  --color-300: #F8F077;
  --color-400: #ECE146;
  --color-500: #D2C722;
  --color-600: #9F9723;
  --color-700: #706A1F;
  --color-800: #484518;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF7B1',
    300: '#F8F077',
    400: '#ECE146',
    500: '#D2C722',
    600: '#9F9723',
    700: '#706A1F',
    800: '#484518',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #BCAF00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF7B1;
$base-300: #F8F077;
$base-400: #ECE146;
$base-500: #D2C722;
$base-600: #9F9723;
$base-700: #706A1F;
$base-800: #484518;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #978D00;
$base-subtle: #F3EFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAF00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8F077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECE146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#706A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCAF00

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