#BCB39E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.031 87.6), rgb(188, 179, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#BCB39E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB39E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 179, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.031 87.6) |
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 #BCB39E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB39E | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB39E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB39E text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB39E
oklch(76.8% 0.031 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A885D
oklch(63.2% 0.063 87.8)
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Step 600
600
#847143
oklch(55.6% 0.068 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#705F34
oklch(49.2% 0.064 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2C
oklch(42.6% 0.052 87.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4028
oklch(37.6% 0.04 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#BCB39E 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) | #B8B29D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AFAD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB39E
#BCB39E
oklch(76.8% 0.031 87.6)
- #ABB4C8
#ABB4C8
oklch(76.9% 0.03 266.3)
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 #BCB39E, 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 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #BCB39E 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.