#BCAE8E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.047 87.2), rgb(188, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#BCAE8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 87°. 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.047 87.2) |
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 #BCAE8E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAE8E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAE8E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAE8E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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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)
#BCAE8E
oklch(75.4% 0.047 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#99885F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 88)
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Step 600
600
#847146
oklch(55.6% 0.065 86.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 86)
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Step 900
900
#4A4029
oklch(37.5% 0.039 87)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#BCAE8E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A9A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAE8E
#BCAE8E
oklch(75.4% 0.047 87.2)
- #A2AFCE
#A2AFCE
oklch(75.4% 0.047 267.3)
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 #BCAE8E, 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 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #BCAE8E 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.