#BCAD9E Hex Color
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Light and heavily grayed, this shade reads more warm taupe than true orange. The hex code #bcad9e stays calm at any size, which makes it a solid background or supporting tone, though it can wash out next to white. Pair it with deep navy or espresso brown for contrast. Black text on top reaches about 9.6:1, well past AA.
Questions about #bcad9e
What is #bcad9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcad9e is rgb(188, 173, 158), in HSL hsl(30, 18%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 16%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bcad9e?
Deep, saturated colors like navy, espresso brown, and forest green work best, giving its muted warmth something to push against. Avoid pale pastels, since they blend into its low saturation and flatten the palette.
Is #bcad9e readable on white or black?
#bcad9e has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.