#BACDC5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.2% 0.023 168.6), rgb(186, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#BACDC5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BACDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 16%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.023 168.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BACDC5 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BACDC5 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BACDC5 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BACDC5 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BACDC5
oklch(83.2% 0.023 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89C
oklch(70.6% 0.036 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9384
oklch(63% 0.048 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#557D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 169.1)
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Step 700
700
#456A5C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 168.6)
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Step 800
800
#39564B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#31473F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 170.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A25
oklch(27.1% 0.02 169.2)
#BACDC5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CCCAC5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6CDCB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BACDC5
#BACDC5
oklch(83.2% 0.023 168.6)
- #D4C2CA
#D4C2CA
oklch(83.1% 0.023 348.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BACDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
Use #BACDC5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.