#BCA2B7
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.042 332.5), rgb(188, 162, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BCA2B7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA2B7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.042 332.5) |
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 #BCA2B7 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA2B7 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2B7 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2B7 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA2B7
oklch(74.2% 0.042 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E98
oklch(63.2% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#886782
oklch(55.6% 0.057 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#73556E
oklch(49% 0.054 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E465A
oklch(42.7% 0.045 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#BCA2B7 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) | #A2A7B8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA3A9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA2B7
#BCA2B7
oklch(74.2% 0.042 332.5)
- #98B39F
#98B39F
oklch(74.1% 0.041 153.2)
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 #BCA2B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA2B7 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.