Color #BCA677 Color / Colour Code #BCA677
This page shows the hex color code for color #bca677 (#BCA677). The colour is a orange tone with 34% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCA677 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCA677 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 11, 41, and 71 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 41, 161, and 281 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCA677
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 41 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 41 to 86 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 41 with its complement at 221 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 #BCA677
Lightness variations at hue 41 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCA677
Design Use Cases for #BCA677
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #BCA677 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #BCA677 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
#BCA677 sits in the orange range (hue 41). 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 #BCA677 (hue 41) to its complement at hue 221. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 71. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bca677, #768cbc);
CSS Code for #BCA677
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About Color #BCA677 (#BCA677)
#BCA677 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 166 green, and 119 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 41 degrees with 34% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCA677 is 167/255 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, 12% magenta, 37% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCA677 against white is 2.37:1 and against black is 8.86:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.86:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #768CBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCA677. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC8376 and #AFBC76, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCA677?
- #BCA677 is Color #BCA677, a orange color (colour) with RGB(188, 166, 119), HSL(41, 34%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 12%, 37%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #BCA677 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCA677 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.86:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCA677?
- The complementary colour is #768CBC (hue 221). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC8376 and #AFBC76. The triadic palette adds #76BCA6 and #A676BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCA677 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bca677; or rgb(188, 166, 119); or hsl(41, 34%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 41 34% 60%; 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.