#bca856 color: Yellow Maize
#bca856 is rgb(188, 168, 86) in RGB and oklch(73.182% 0.10529 95.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sand
- olive-400
- Black 26%
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About #bca856
#bca856 is a soft light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Yellow Maize (#c0a85a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #bca856 mixed with white
Darker: #bca856 mixed with black
Calmer: #bca856 with less saturation
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Questions about #bca856
What color is #bca856?
#bca856 is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Yellow Maize. In RGB it is rgb(188, 168, 86), in HSL hsl(48.24, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.182% 0.10529 95.904).
What colors go well with #bca856?
The complementary color of #bca856 is #96a2ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d59a5d and #98b46a. The triadic partners are #4ab9d2 and #d28fc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bca856?
Black text reads better on #bca856: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bca856 a warm or cool color?
#bca856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.105.