#BC9B77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.1% 0.063 69), rgb(188, 155, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#BC9B77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9B77 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.063 69) |
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 #BC9B77 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9B77 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9B77 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9B77 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9B77
oklch(71.1% 0.063 69)
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Step 500
500
#AA8152
oklch(63.2% 0.081 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#956936
oklch(55.6% 0.088 68.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5828
oklch(49.2% 0.082 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#674823
oklch(42.8% 0.067 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C21
oklch(37.6% 0.053 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#BC9B77 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) | #A69C75 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA478 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79391 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9B77
#BC9B77
oklch(71.1% 0.063 69)
- #83A5C8
#83A5C8
oklch(70.9% 0.064 249.5)
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 #BC9B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #BC9B77 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.