#BCA185
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.6% 0.05 67.9), rgb(188, 161, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BCA185 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA185 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.05 67.9) |
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 #BCA185 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA185 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA185 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA185 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA185
oklch(72.6% 0.05 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4825F
oklch(63% 0.064 67)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C45
oklch(55.7% 0.07 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#795A37
oklch(49.2% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#63492E
oklch(42.7% 0.054 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#BCA185 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) | #AAA283 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A886 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69B99 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA185
#BCA185
oklch(72.6% 0.05 67.9)
- #8EAAC5
#8EAAC5
oklch(72.6% 0.05 247.6)
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 #BCA185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.008
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
Use #BCA185 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.