#BCA3AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.033 349.5), rgb(188, 163, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#BCA3AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA3AE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 163, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.033 349.5) |
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 #BCA3AE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA3AE | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3AE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3AE text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA3AE
oklch(74.1% 0.033 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8D
oklch(63% 0.043 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#896977
oklch(55.7% 0.045 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#745764
oklch(49.1% 0.043 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4752
oklch(42.6% 0.036 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C44
oklch(37.7% 0.027 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#BCA3AE 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) | #A5A7AE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A3A7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA3AE
#BCA3AE
oklch(74.1% 0.033 349.5)
- #98B2A8
#98B2A8
oklch(74.1% 0.032 170.2)
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 #BCA3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCA3AE 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.