#BCA589
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.5% 0.047 72.4), rgb(188, 165, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#BCA589 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA589 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 165, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.047 72.4) |
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 #BCA589 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA589 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA589 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA589 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA589
oklch(73.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08461
oklch(63.1% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D47
oklch(55.5% 0.066 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#765B39
oklch(49.1% 0.06 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 73.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#BCA589 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) | #AEA587 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59F9D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA589
#BCA589
oklch(73.5% 0.047 72.4)
- #94ACC7
#94ACC7
oklch(73.5% 0.047 251.5)
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 #BCA589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
Use #BCA589 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.