#BCAD86
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.056 89.5), rgb(188, 173, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#BCAD86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAD86 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 173, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.056 89.5) |
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 #BCAD86 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAD86 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAD86 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAD86 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAD86
oklch(75% 0.056 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8856
oklch(63.1% 0.071 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#85713B
oklch(55.5% 0.077 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#715F2D
oklch(49.2% 0.072 89.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D26
oklch(42.6% 0.06 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4024
oklch(37.6% 0.045 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BCAD86 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) | #B6AB83 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB087 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A7A2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAD86
#BCAD86
oklch(75% 0.056 89.5)
- #A0ADD2
#A0ADD2
oklch(75% 0.055 269.9)
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 #BCAD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.006
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
Use #BCAD86 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.