#BCA3AF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.033 347.4), rgb(188, 163, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BCA3AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.033 347.4) |
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 #BCA3AF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA3AF | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3AF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3AF 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
#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
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA3AF
oklch(74.1% 0.033 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8E
oklch(63% 0.043 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#886978
oklch(55.6% 0.045 348)
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Step 700
700
#745765
oklch(49.1% 0.043 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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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)
#BCA3AF 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) | #A5A7AF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A3A7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA3AF
#BCA3AF
oklch(74.1% 0.033 347.4)
- #98B2A7
#98B2A7
oklch(74.1% 0.033 168)
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 #BCA3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #BCA3AF 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.