#BC997D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3), rgb(188, 153, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#BC997D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC997D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3) |
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 #BC997D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC997D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC997D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC997D text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC997D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5C
oklch(63% 0.072 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#966841
oklch(55.7% 0.08 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5633
oklch(49% 0.074 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#BC997D 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) | #A49B7B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79291 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC997D
#BC997D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3)
- #81A6C2
#81A6C2
oklch(70.8% 0.058 241.3)
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 #BC997D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
Use #BC997D 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.