#BCA4AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.2% 0.03 358.3), rgb(188, 164, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BCA4AB 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 Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4AB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.03 358.3) |
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 #BCA4AB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4AB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4AB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4AB text on black | 9.03:1 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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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)
#BCA4AB
oklch(74.2% 0.03 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8089
oklch(63% 0.038 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#886A73
oklch(55.7% 0.04 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#735860
oklch(49.1% 0.037 359)
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Step 800
800
#5E484F
oklch(42.7% 0.032 357.6)
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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)
#BCA4AB 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) | #A7A8AB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABAA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A3A6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4AB
#BCA4AB
oklch(74.2% 0.03 358.3)
- #98B2AB
#98B2AB
oklch(74.2% 0.03 177.4)
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 #BCA4AB, 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
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
Use #BCA4AB 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.