#BCA4B1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.033 344.1), rgb(188, 164, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#BCA4B1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4B1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.033 344.1) |
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 #BCA4B1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4B1 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4B1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4B1 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC4
oklch(81% 0.02 344.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4B1
oklch(74.4% 0.033 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8090
oklch(63.2% 0.042 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#87697A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#735767
oklch(49.1% 0.044 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4754
oklch(42.6% 0.036 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#BCA4B1 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) | #A5A8B2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A4A8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4B1
#BCA4B1
oklch(74.4% 0.033 344.1)
- #9AB3A6
#9AB3A6
oklch(74.4% 0.033 162.9)
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 #BCA4B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #BCA4B1 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.