#BCA3A4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.8% 0.029 15.1), rgb(188, 163, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BCA3A4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 163, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.029 15.1) |
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 #BCA3A4 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA3A4 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3A4 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3A4 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA3A4
oklch(73.8% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8182
oklch(63.2% 0.037 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.041 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#75585A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 14)
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Step 800
800
#5F4849
oklch(42.6% 0.032 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#BCA3A4 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) | #A7A6A4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A1A3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA3A4
#BCA3A4
oklch(73.8% 0.029 15.1)
- #96B0B0
#96B0B0
oklch(73.8% 0.029 196.5)
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 #BCA3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCA3A4 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.