#BCA4A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.028 14.9), rgb(188, 164, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BCA4A5 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4A5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.028 14.9) |
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 #BCA4A5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4A5 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4A5 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4A5
oklch(74% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8182
oklch(63.1% 0.036 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#896A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.04 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#74595A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 16)
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Step 800
800
#5E484A
oklch(42.6% 0.03 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#BCA4A5 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) | #A8A7A5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A2A4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4A5
#BCA4A5
oklch(74% 0.028 14.9)
- #97B1B0
#97B1B0
oklch(74% 0.029 193.7)
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 #BCA4A5, 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 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #BCA4A5 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.