What color is #BCB499?

#BCB499 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(188, 180, 153), and in HSL hsl(46, 21%, 67%).

Is #BCB499 accessible as text?

On white, #BCB499 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCB499, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCB499?

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

What colors go well with #BCB499?

#BCB499 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99A1BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCB499 below.

Is #BCB499 good for buttons?

#BCB499 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCB499 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCB499 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BCB499 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BCB499 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCB499

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCB499 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCB499 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCB499 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #BCB499 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #BCB499 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Khaki 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 #BCB499 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Khaki 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 #BCB499 Secondary #E4E1D7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BCB499 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCB499

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BCB499 with

Pale Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey Greige Outer Space

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9BD99 — 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 #BCB499 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCB499;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 180 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.038 93.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DFDBCE;
  --color-300: #C5BFAA;
  --color-400: #AAA288;
  --color-500: #8D8468;
  --color-600: #6E6854;
  --color-700: #504C3F;
  --color-800: #35332B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DFDBCE',
    300: '#C5BFAA',
    400: '#AAA288',
    500: '#8D8468',
    600: '#6E6854',
    700: '#504C3F',
    800: '#35332B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #BCB499;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DFDBCE;
$base-300: #C5BFAA;
$base-400: #AAA288;
$base-500: #8D8468;
$base-600: #6E6854;
$base-700: #504C3F;
$base-800: #35332B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #A29670;
$base-subtle: #EAE8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCB499",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BFAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}