#BCA49E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.8% 0.03 34.3), rgb(188, 164, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BCA49E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA49E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.03 34.3) |
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 #BCA49E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA49E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA49E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA49E text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB9
oklch(81% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA49E
oklch(73.8% 0.03 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F827A
oklch(63.2% 0.038 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B63
oklch(55.6% 0.042 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#755952
oklch(49.1% 0.039 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4944
oklch(42.7% 0.031 33)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D39
oklch(37.7% 0.025 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BCA49E 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) | #A9A69E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A1A2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA49E
#BCA49E
oklch(73.8% 0.03 34.3)
- #96AFB6
#96AFB6
oklch(73.7% 0.029 216.5)
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 #BCA49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #BCA49E 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.