#BC9788
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2), rgb(188, 151, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#BC9788 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9788 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 151, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2) |
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 #BC9788 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9788 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9788 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9788 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB1
oklch(81% 0.031 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9788
oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.063 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#966652
oklch(55.6% 0.069 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#805543
oklch(49.2% 0.064 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#684537
oklch(42.6% 0.054 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#553A30
oklch(37.7% 0.042 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#BC9788 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) | #A09A87 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A288 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69193 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9788
#BC9788
oklch(70.6% 0.05 43.2)
- #7FA8B7
#7FA8B7
oklch(70.7% 0.049 222.4)
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 #BC9788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #BC9788 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.