What color is #BC7C2E?

#BC7C2E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 124, 46), and in HSL hsl(33, 61%, 46%).

Is #BC7C2E accessible as text?

On white, #BC7C2E has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC7C2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC7C2E?

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

What colors go well with #BC7C2E?

#BC7C2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E6EBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC7C2E below.

Is #BC7C2E good for buttons?

#BC7C2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC7C2E — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC7C2E the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BC7C2E is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#BC7C2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC7C2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC7C2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC7C2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC7C2E Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #BC7C2E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #BC7C2E 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 #BC7C2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #BC7C2E Secondary #CAB39B 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 #BC7C2E 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 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDAC2E — 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 #BC7C2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC7C2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 124 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.121 67.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #EFD9BD;
  --color-300: #DFBC90;
  --color-400: #CB9E67;
  --color-500: #B08045;
  --color-600: #87653B;
  --color-700: #604A2F;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#EFD9BD',
    300: '#DFBC90',
    400: '#CB9E67',
    500: '#B08045',
    600: '#87653B',
    700: '#604A2F',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #BC7C2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #EFD9BD;
$base-300: #DFBC90;
$base-400: #CB9E67;
$base-500: #B08045;
$base-600: #87653B;
$base-700: #604A2F;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #976425;
$base-subtle: #E9D8C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC7C2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFBC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87653B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC7C2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC7C2E

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