#BCA0A4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.2% 0.033 8.2), rgb(188, 160, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#BCA0A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0A4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.033 8.2) |
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 #BCA0A4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0A4 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0A4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0A4 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0A4
oklch(73.2% 0.033 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17F84
oklch(63% 0.043 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C686E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#77575C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#61474B
oklch(42.7% 0.036 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#BCA0A4 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) | #A4A4A4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29EA1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0A4
#BCA0A4
oklch(73.2% 0.033 8.2)
- #91AFAC
#91AFAC
oklch(73.1% 0.033 189)
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 #BCA0A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
Use #BCA0A4 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.