#BC9C65
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.082 80.4), rgb(188, 156, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#BC9C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9C65 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 156, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.082 80.4) |
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 #BC9C65 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9C65 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9C65 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9C65 text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9C65
oklch(70.9% 0.082 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA8237
oklch(63.1% 0.104 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B05
oklch(55.6% 0.113 81)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684902
oklch(42.8% 0.088 80.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D0F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#BC9C65 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) | #AA9C61 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A467 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9928E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9C65
#BC9C65
oklch(70.9% 0.082 80.4)
- #84A2D5
#84A2D5
oklch(70.9% 0.082 260.8)
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 #BC9C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #BC9C65 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.