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Running Number
12,359,796
HEX
#BC9874
RGB
188, 152, 116
HSL
30°,35%,60%
HSV
30°,38%,74%
CMYK
0%,19%,38%,26%
Brightness
62%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#BC9874 sits at 30° on the color wheel, placing it in the orange family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 35% saturation and 60% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 188, 152, 116 produces a 7.88:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #BC9874 is a clear variant of CSS rosy brown — about 28 units away from #BC8F8F. Designers reach for orange hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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