#BCA782
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.056 81.6), rgb(188, 167, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#BCA782 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA782 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 167, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.056 81.6) |
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 #BCA782 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA782 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA782 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA782 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 82)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA782
oklch(73.7% 0.056 81.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8556
oklch(63% 0.071 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F3B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#755C2D
oklch(49% 0.072 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#604C26
oklch(42.8% 0.061 82)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F24
oklch(37.7% 0.046 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#BCA782 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) | #B1A680 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A09D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA782
#BCA782
oklch(73.7% 0.056 81.6)
- #97ABCE
#97ABCE
oklch(73.8% 0.056 261.6)
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 #BCA782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #BCA782 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.