#BCA4AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.029 1), rgb(188, 164, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#BCA4AA 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 Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4AA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.029 1) |
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 #BCA4AA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4AA | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4AA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4AA text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4AA
oklch(74.1% 0.029 1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8088
oklch(63.1% 0.038 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#886A72
oklch(55.6% 0.04 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#73585F
oklch(49% 0.037 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E484E
oklch(42.7% 0.031 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C41
oklch(37.6% 0.025 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#BCA4AA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABAA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A3A6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4AA
#BCA4AA
oklch(74.1% 0.029 1)
- #98B2AC
#98B2AC
oklch(74.2% 0.03 180)
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 #BCA4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #BCA4AA 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.