#BCA4A0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.029 29), rgb(188, 164, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BCA4A0 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4A0 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.029 29) |
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 #BCA4A0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4A0 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A0 text on black | 8.95:1 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDBA
oklch(81% 0.018 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4A0
oklch(73.9% 0.029 29)
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Step 500
500
#9F827D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#896B66
oklch(55.6% 0.039 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#755955
oklch(49.2% 0.038 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4945
oklch(42.7% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3A
oklch(37.7% 0.025 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2422
oklch(27.1% 0.016 31.3)
#BCA4A0 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) | #A9A7A0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A1A3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4A0
#BCA4A0
oklch(73.9% 0.029 29)
- #96B0B4
#96B0B4
oklch(73.9% 0.029 207.8)
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 #BCA4A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #BCA4A0 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.