What color is #BC7834?

#BC7834 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 120, 52), and in HSL hsl(30, 57%, 47%).

Is #BC7834 accessible as text?

On white, #BC7834 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC7834, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC7834?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BC7834?

#BC7834 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3478BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC7834 below.

Is #BC7834 good for buttons?

#BC7834 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC7834 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC7834 the same as CSS peru?

No — #BC7834 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BC7834 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC7834

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC7834 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC7834 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC7834 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BC7834 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Copper holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC7834 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Copper opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC7834 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Copper sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC7834 Secondary #C9B09A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC7834 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC7834 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCA534 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BC7834 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC7834;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 120 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.118 62.5);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EDD6BF;
  --color-300: #DCB893;
  --color-400: #C8996A;
  --color-500: #AD7A48;
  --color-600: #84613D;
  --color-700: #5E4730;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EDD6BF',
    300: '#DCB893',
    400: '#C8996A',
    500: '#AD7A48',
    600: '#84613D',
    700: '#5E4730',
    800: '#3E3023',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #BC7834;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EDD6BF;
$base-300: #DCB893;
$base-400: #C8996A;
$base-500: #AD7A48;
$base-600: #84613D;
$base-700: #5E4730;
$base-800: #3E3023;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #976029;
$base-subtle: #E8D6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC7834",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8996A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84613D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC7834

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC7834

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