#BC998D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.2% 0.046 39.8), rgb(188, 153, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BC998D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC998D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.046 39.8) |
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 #BC998D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC998D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC998D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC998D text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC998D
oklch(71.2% 0.046 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#946757
oklch(55.7% 0.063 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5547
oklch(49% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#66463B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B32
oklch(37.7% 0.037 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231E
oklch(27.1% 0.023 40.5)
#BC998D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59496 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC998D
#BC998D
oklch(71.2% 0.046 39.8)
- #83A9B6
#83A9B6
oklch(71.1% 0.045 220.8)
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 #BC998D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #BC998D 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.