#BCA16E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.075 82.8), rgb(188, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BCA16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA16E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.075 82.8) |
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 #BCA16E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA16E | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA16E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA16E text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 81.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA16E
oklch(72.1% 0.075 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68440
oklch(63.2% 0.096 82.8)
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Step 600
600
#916D1B
oklch(55.7% 0.104 83.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B0B
oklch(49.2% 0.097 83.5)
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Step 800
800
#644A0F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#523E16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 82)
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Step 950
950
#30250E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 84)
#BCA16E 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) | #ADA06A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89894 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA16E
#BCA16E
oklch(72.1% 0.075 82.8)
- #8CA5D5
#8CA5D5
oklch(72.1% 0.076 263.2)
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 #BCA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #BCA16E 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.