🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Caramel pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#BCB197
RGB
rgb(188, 177, 151)
HSL
hsl(42°, 22%, 66%)
CMYK
C:0% M:6% Y:20% K:26%
Luminance
0.4518
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BCB197
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #BCB197
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BCB197
#95A1BB
Analogous
#BB9D95
#BCB197
#B4BB95
Triadic
#BCB197
#95BBB0
#B095BB
Split-comp.
#BCB197
#95B4BB
#9D95BB
Tetradic
#BCB197
#95BB9D
#95A1BB
#BB95B4
Monochromatic
#4A453A
#837B67
#B3AC9E
#C9C5BA
#EBE9E5
Suggested palettes for this hue.