#BCA2BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.047 326), rgb(188, 162, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BCA2BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA2BC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.047 326) |
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 #BCA2BC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA2BC | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2BC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA2BC text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA2BC
oklch(74.3% 0.047 326)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886688
oklch(55.6% 0.066 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#735573
oklch(49.2% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#BCA2BC 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) | #A0A8BD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA4AB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA2BC
#BCA2BC
oklch(74.3% 0.047 326)
- #99B49A
#99B49A
oklch(74.2% 0.047 146.1)
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 #BCA2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
Use #BCA2BC 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.