#BCA57B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.2% 0.063 82.3), rgb(188, 165, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#BCA57B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA57B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.063 82.3) |
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 #BCA57B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA57B | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA57B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA57B text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA57B
oklch(73.2% 0.063 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2854F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 82)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E31
oklch(55.6% 0.088 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#775C24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#614B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#BCA57B 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) | #B0A478 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69E9A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA57B
#BCA57B
oklch(73.2% 0.063 82.3)
- #93A9D1
#93A9D1
oklch(73.2% 0.063 262.3)
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 #BCA57B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BCA57B 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.