#BCA281
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.055 73.4), rgb(188, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#BCA281 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA281 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.055 73.4) |
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 #BCA281 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA281 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA281 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA281 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 74.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA281
oklch(72.7% 0.055 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38359
oklch(63% 0.07 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C3F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 73)
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Step 700
700
#795A30
oklch(49% 0.071 73.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A29
oklch(42.7% 0.058 74)
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Step 900
900
#503E25
oklch(37.7% 0.046 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#BCA281 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) | #ACA27F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A982 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69B99 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA281
#BCA281
oklch(72.7% 0.055 73.4)
- #8FA9C9
#8FA9C9
oklch(72.6% 0.055 253.8)
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 #BCA281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.005
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
Use #BCA281 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.