#BCAD8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.047 85.8), rgb(188, 173, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BCAD8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 86°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAD8D |
| RGB | rgb(188, 173, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.047 85.8) |
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 #BCAD8D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAD8D | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAD8D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAD8D text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAD8D
oklch(75.2% 0.047 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A875F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#857145
oklch(55.7% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#705E37
oklch(49% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 86)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#BCAD8D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A7A4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAD8D
#BCAD8D
oklch(75.2% 0.047 85.8)
- #A0AFCD
#A0AFCD
oklch(75.2% 0.046 264.2)
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 #BCAD8D, 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 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCAD8D 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.