#BCA3B5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.038 336), rgb(188, 163, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BCA3B5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA3B5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 163, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.038 336) |
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 #BCA3B5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA3B5 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3B5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA3B5 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA3B5
oklch(74.3% 0.038 336)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F95
oklch(63.2% 0.048 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#88687F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#73566B
oklch(49% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4758
oklch(42.8% 0.041 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#BCA3B5 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) | #A3A8B6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA4A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA3B5
#BCA3B5
oklch(74.3% 0.038 336)
- #99B3A2
#99B3A2
oklch(74.2% 0.037 156.7)
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 #BCA3B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCA3B5 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.