#BCB299
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.036 88.8), rgb(188, 178, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BCB299 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB299 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 178, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.036 88.8) |
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 #BCB299 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB299 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB299 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB299 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB299
oklch(76.5% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8754
oklch(63.1% 0.074 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#867138
oklch(55.6% 0.08 89.4)
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Step 700
700
#725E2A
oklch(49% 0.075 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BCB299 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) | #B8B198 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AEAB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB299
#BCB299
oklch(76.5% 0.036 88.8)
- #A9B2CB
#A9B2CB
oklch(76.5% 0.037 269.8)
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 #BCB299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #BCB299 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.