#BCA27B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.6% 0.061 77.6), rgb(188, 162, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BCA27B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA27B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.061 77.6) |
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 #BCA27B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA27B | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA27B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA27B 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA27B
oklch(72.6% 0.061 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48451
oklch(63.2% 0.079 78.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D35
oklch(55.7% 0.085 78)
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Step 700
700
#795B27
oklch(49.1% 0.079 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A22
oklch(42.7% 0.066 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2414
oklch(26.9% 0.032 76.1)
#BCA27B 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) | #ADA278 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79B98 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA27B
#BCA27B
oklch(72.6% 0.061 77.6)
- #8FA8CD
#8FA8CD
oklch(72.6% 0.061 258.1)
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 #BCA27B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.009
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCA27B 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.