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Oak
Oak
#BC9E6CClick to copy
Oak Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(188, 158, 108)Copy
HSLhsl(38, 37%, 58%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(38, 43%, 74%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 26%)Copy
Oak Color Schemes
Complementary
#BC9E6C
Click to copy#6C8ABC
Click to copyAnalogous
#BC766C
Click to copy#B2BC6C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#6CB2BC
Click to copy#766CBC
Click to copyMonochromatic
#BC9E6C
Click to copy#D4CABA
Click to copy#FBFAF9
Click to copy#856A3D
Click to copy#3F321D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOak WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.55 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.25 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.34 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.96 : 1
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Oak Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Oak Color Introduction
Definition
Oak (HEX #BC9E6C) has the RGB value rgb(188, 158, 108), the HSL value hsl(38°, 37%, 58%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 16%, 43%, 26%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Oak is #6C8ABC, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #BC766C and #B2BC6C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6CB2BC, #766CBC) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Oak uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Oak has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Oak has a lightness of 58% and a saturation of 37%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A tough, warm golden wood color.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Oak tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Oak is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Oak Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.