What color is #BCA595?

#BCA595 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(188, 165, 149), and in HSL hsl(25, 23%, 66%).

Is #BCA595 accessible as text?

On white, #BCA595 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA595, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA595?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BCA595?

As a neutral, #BCA595 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BCA595 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BCA595 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCA595 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA595

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA595 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA595 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCA595 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCA595 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCA595 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Khaki 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 #BCA595 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCA595 Secondary #DDD5CF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCA595 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCA595

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People also use #BCA595 with

Dusty Rose Laurel Green Cadet Grey Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCB294 — 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 #BCA595 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCA595;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 165 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.035 57.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE6;
  --color-200: #E0D5CD;
  --color-300: #C6B5A9;
  --color-400: #AC9686;
  --color-500: #8F7766;
  --color-600: #6F5F53;
  --color-700: #51463E;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE6',
    200: '#E0D5CD',
    300: '#C6B5A9',
    400: '#AC9686',
    500: '#8F7766',
    600: '#6F5F53',
    700: '#51463E',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #BCA595;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE6;
$base-200: #E0D5CD;
$base-300: #C6B5A9;
$base-400: #AC9686;
$base-500: #8F7766;
$base-600: #6F5F53;
$base-700: #51463E;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #A2826B;
$base-subtle: #EAE4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA595",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC9686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F7766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}