#BCA893 — Hickory Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BCA893

≈ Hickory

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On white

2.29:1

Fails AA

On black

7.63:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(7.63:1)

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Hue31°Saturation22%Brightness74%

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Normal vision#BCA893

Protanopia#AFA992

Deuteranopia#B4AD93

Tritanopia#C4A3A2

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Palettes with this color

Mushroom Taupe Beige Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈Sage Latte Sand Palette≈Camel Latte Sand Palette≈Caramel Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Hickory

Hickory sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Robotic Gods#93A7BC Summit#93BBBC Easter Egg#9393BC Mutabilis#BC9393 Glacial Ice#ECEBE9 Kilimanjaro#3B3835

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameHickory#B7A28EΔE 1.8 CSS nameTan#D2B48CΔE 7.0 Web-safe#CC9966#CC9966ΔE 11.1

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Hickory — meaning & where to use it

Hickory is a bright orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

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