#BC9E64
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.084 83.1), rgb(188, 158, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#BC9E64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9E64 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.084 83.1) |
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 #BC9E64 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9E64 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9E64 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9E64 text on black | 8.21:1 | 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
#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
#E3D8C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 82.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9E64
oklch(71.3% 0.084 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#A98333
oklch(63.1% 0.107 82.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E0C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 84.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240A
oklch(27% 0.044 82.1)
#BC9E64 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) | #AC9D5F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A566 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99490 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9E64
#BC9E64
oklch(71.3% 0.084 83.1)
- #87A3D8
#87A3D8
oklch(71.4% 0.084 262.8)
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 #BC9E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #BC9E64 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.