#BC9754
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.6% 0.096 81), rgb(188, 151, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#BC9754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9754 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.096 81) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BC9754 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9754 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9754 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9754 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD95
oklch(80.9% 0.06 80.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9754
oklch(69.6% 0.096 81)
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Step 500
500
#AF801A
oklch(63% 0.123 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#332304
oklch(26.9% 0.051 80.2)
#BC9754 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A7974E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA056 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8C87 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9754
#BC9754
oklch(69.6% 0.096 81)
- #7B9ED9
#7B9ED9
oklch(69.7% 0.096 260.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BC9754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
Use #BC9754 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.