#BCA4A3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.028 20.7), rgb(188, 164, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#BCA4A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.028. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.028 20.7) |
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 #BCA4A3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4A3 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A3 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4A3
oklch(73.9% 0.028 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8180
oklch(63% 0.036 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#896B69
oklch(55.7% 0.039 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#745958
oklch(49.1% 0.036 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4948
oklch(42.8% 0.03 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.023 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#BCA4A3 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) | #A8A7A3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A2A4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4A3
#BCA4A3
oklch(73.9% 0.028 20.7)
- #97B0B2
#97B0B2
oklch(73.9% 0.028 202.5)
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 #BCA4A3, 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 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #BCA4A3 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.