#BC9C8B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.7% 0.045 49.6), rgb(188, 156, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BC9C8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9C8B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.045 49.6) |
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 #BC9C8B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9C8B | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9C8B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9C8B text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCB1
oklch(81% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9C8B
oklch(71.7% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#A7806A
oklch(63.2% 0.058 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#926952
oklch(55.7% 0.063 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5743
oklch(49.1% 0.058 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#654737
oklch(42.7% 0.049 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C30
oklch(37.7% 0.037 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 49.6)
#BC9C8B 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) | #A49F8A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59797 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9C8B
#BC9C8B
oklch(71.7% 0.045 49.6)
- #87AABB
#87AABB
oklch(71.8% 0.046 229.1)
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 #BC9C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.008
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #BC9C8B 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.