#BCB19E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.029 81.4), rgb(188, 177, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#BCB19E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB19E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.029 81.4) |
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 #BCB19E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB19E | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB19E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB19E text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB19E
oklch(76.4% 0.029 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09E80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8660
oklch(63.1% 0.059 80.9)
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Step 600
600
#877046
oklch(55.7% 0.065 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D38
oklch(49% 0.06 80.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#BCB19E 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) | #B6B19D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ADAC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB19E
#BCB19E
oklch(76.4% 0.029 81.4)
- #A8B3C6
#A8B3C6
oklch(76.4% 0.03 261.5)
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 #BCB19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCB19E 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.