#BCA0B2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.041 339.4), rgb(188, 160, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#BCA0B2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 160, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.041 339.4) |
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 #BCA0B2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA0B2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0B2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA0B2 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC6
oklch(81% 0.025 340.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA0B2
oklch(73.6% 0.041 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#A07D94
oklch(63.1% 0.054 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A667E
oklch(55.5% 0.057 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#75556A
oklch(49% 0.052 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#604657
oklch(42.8% 0.044 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#BCA0B2 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) | #A1A5B3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A0A6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA0B2
#BCA0B2
oklch(73.6% 0.041 339.4)
- #94B2A1
#94B2A1
oklch(73.6% 0.041 160.4)
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 #BCA0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #BCA0B2 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.