#BCA1AD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.036 349.4), rgb(188, 161, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BCA1AD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA1AD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 161, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.036 349.4) |
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 #BCA1AD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA1AD | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1AD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA1AD text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA1AD
oklch(73.6% 0.036 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4752
oklch(42.7% 0.037 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#BCA1AD 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) | #A3A6AD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A1A5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA1AD
#BCA1AD
oklch(73.6% 0.036 349.4)
- #95B1A6
#95B1A6
oklch(73.6% 0.035 169.6)
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 #BCA1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
Use #BCA1AD 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.