#BCA08E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.6% 0.042 54.6), rgb(188, 160, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#BCA08E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA08E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.042 54.6) |
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 #BCA08E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA08E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA08E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA08E text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDB1
oklch(81% 0.026 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA08E
oklch(72.6% 0.042 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A4816B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A53
oklch(55.5% 0.057 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#795943
oklch(49.2% 0.054 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#634937
oklch(42.8% 0.045 55.9)
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Step 900
900
#503D30
oklch(37.7% 0.034 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#BCA08E 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) | #A8A28D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA88E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59B9B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA08E
#BCA08E
oklch(72.6% 0.042 54.6)
- #8EABBD
#8EABBD
oklch(72.5% 0.041 235.4)
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 #BCA08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.009
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
Use #BCA08E 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.