Pale Taupe (#BC987E) Color Meaning and Information

Pale Taupe (#BC987E) Color Information

Pale Taupe (#BC987E) RGB value is (188, 152, 126). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 33 percent, 26 percent.

Pale Taupe

#BC987E

rgb(188, 152, 126)

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Pale Taupe (#BC987E) Color Meaning

Pale Taupe (#BC987E) embodies earthy comfort, quiet reliability, and organic blandness. This grayish brown resembles sand. Pale Taupe (#BC987E) provides grounding security. Psychologically, Pale Taupe (#BC987E) decreases overload. It fosters resilience. Culturally, Pale Taupe (#BC987E) staple in Scandinavian design. Symbolically, it stands for common ground.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Taupe (#BC987E) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#BC987E

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 126)

HSL

hsl(25°, 32%, 62%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 33%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(25°, 33%, 74%)

XYZ

35.7332 34.6542 24.5443

Yxy

34.6542 0.3764 0.3650

Hunter Lab

58.8678 1.5299 2.2884

CIE-Lab

65.4785 9.6668 18.7608

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue126 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

Pale Taupe (#BC987E) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Pale Taupe (#BC987E) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pale Taupe (#BC987E) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BC987E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC987E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Pale Taupe (#BC987E)

protanopia

#acac84

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC987E;

Text Color

color: #BC987E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC987E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC987E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC987E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC987E 0%, #79573f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Pale Taupe (#BC987E) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.