#BCB09F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.027 76.7), rgb(188, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#BCB09F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB09F |
| RGB | rgb(188, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.027 76.7) |
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 #BCB09F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB09F | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB09F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB09F text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB09F
oklch(76.3% 0.027 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E82
oklch(70.8% 0.044 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8563
oklch(63% 0.056 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F4A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 700
700
#735D3B
oklch(49.2% 0.057 77.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C31
oklch(42.8% 0.047 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.037 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#BCB09F 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) | #B5B09E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B39F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ADAB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB09F
#BCB09F
oklch(76.3% 0.027 76.7)
- #A7B3C4
#A7B3C4
oklch(76.3% 0.028 257)
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 #BCB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCB09F 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.