#BCA2A8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.032 2.3), rgb(188, 162, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#BCA2A8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.032 2.3) |
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 #BCA2A8 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA2A8 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2A8 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2A8 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.019 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA2A8
oklch(73.7% 0.032 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8087
oklch(63.1% 0.039 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6971
oklch(55.6% 0.044 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#75575F
oklch(49.1% 0.041 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F474D
oklch(42.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C40
oklch(37.7% 0.026 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#BCA2A8 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) | #A5A6A8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A1A4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA2A8
#BCA2A8
oklch(73.7% 0.032 2.3)
- #95B1AB
#95B1AB
oklch(73.7% 0.032 181)
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 #BCA2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
Use #BCA2A8 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.