#BC9D73
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.4% 0.068 74.8), rgb(188, 157, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#BC9D73 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9D73 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 157, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.068 74.8) |
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 #BC9D73 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9D73 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9D73 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9D73 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 74.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9D73
oklch(71.4% 0.068 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#A8824B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#936B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 75.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E591F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 74.9)
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Step 800
800
#66491C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 75.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#BC9D73 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) | #A99E70 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A574 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89592 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9D73
#BC9D73
oklch(71.4% 0.068 74.8)
- #86A5CD
#86A5CD
oklch(71.3% 0.068 255)
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 #BC9D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
Use #BC9D73 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.