#BCA981
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.1% 0.059 85.5), rgb(188, 169, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BCA981 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA981 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.059 85.5) |
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 #BCA981 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA981 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA981 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA981 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#DFD8CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 85.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA981
oklch(74.1% 0.059 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8653
oklch(63% 0.075 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#897037
oklch(55.7% 0.082 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#745D29
oklch(49% 0.076 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 84.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4022
oklch(37.7% 0.049 86.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2514
oklch(26.9% 0.031 85.2)
#BCA981 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) | #B3A87E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A29E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA981
#BCA981
oklch(74.1% 0.059 85.5)
- #99ABD1
#99ABD1
oklch(74.1% 0.059 265.1)
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 #BCA981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
Use #BCA981 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.