#BCA689 Hex Color
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#bca689 is a pale, dusty orange with soft beige and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn themes. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or deep teal; black text remains highly readable, while white can look washed out. The hex code is #bca689.
Questions about #bca689
What is #bca689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bca689 is rgb(188, 166, 137), in HSL hsl(34, 28%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 27%, 26%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bca689?
#bca689 pairs well with charcoal text and deep teal accents, while terracotta or warm brown can reinforce its earthy warmth without overwhelming its muted beige-orange base in a balanced palette.
Does #bca689 look warm or cool?
#bca689 reads as a warm, low-saturation shade because its pale orange base is softened by beige and gray undertones, which keep it earthy and gently sunlit rather than cool, blue-leaning, or vivid.
Is #bca689 readable on white or black?
#bca689 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.