Color #BCA08A Color / Colour Code #BCA08A
This page shows the hex color code for color #bca08a (#BCA08A). The colour is a orange tone with 27% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCA08A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCA08A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCA08A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 26 to 71 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 26 with its complement at 206 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BCA08A
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCA08A
Design Use Cases for #BCA08A
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #BCA08A has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #BCA08A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BCA08A sits in the orange range (hue 26). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BCA08A (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bca08a, #8aa7bc);
CSS Code for #BCA08A
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About Color #BCA08A (#BCA08A)
#BCA08A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 160 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 26 degrees with 27% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCA08A is 166/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 27% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCA08A against white is 2.46:1 and against black is 8.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8AA7BC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCA08A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC8A8E and #BCB98A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BCA08A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCA08A?
- #BCA08A is Color #BCA08A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(188, 160, 138), HSL(26, 27%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 15%, 27%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 166/255.
- Is #BCA08A accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCA08A has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCA08A?
- The complementary colour is #8AA7BC (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC8A8E and #BCB98A. The triadic palette adds #8ABCA0 and #A08ABC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCA08A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bca08a; or rgb(188, 160, 138); or hsl(26, 27%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 27% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.