#BC9E68
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.08 81.6), rgb(188, 158, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#BC9E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BC9E68 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 158, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.08 81.6) |
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 #BC9E68 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BC9E68 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9E68 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BC9E68 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BC9E68
oklch(71.4% 0.08 81.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88339
oklch(63.1% 0.102 82.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 81)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664906
oklch(42.6% 0.085 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#533E11
oklch(37.8% 0.067 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#BC9E68 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) | #AB9E64 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89590 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BC9E68
#BC9E68
oklch(71.4% 0.08 81.6)
- #87A3D5
#87A3D5
oklch(71.3% 0.08 261.8)
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 #BC9E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
Use #BC9E68 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.