#BCA189
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.7% 0.046 63.6), rgb(188, 161, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BCA189 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 64°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA189 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.046 63.6) |
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 #BCA189 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA189 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA189 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA189 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA189
oklch(72.7% 0.046 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#A38264
oklch(63% 0.059 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#79593C
oklch(49% 0.06 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#624932
oklch(42.6% 0.049 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.038 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#BCA189 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) | #AAA287 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59B9A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA189
#BCA189
oklch(72.7% 0.046 63.6)
- #8EABC2
#8EABC2
oklch(72.7% 0.046 242.2)
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 #BCA189, 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 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #BCA189 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.