#BCA4BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.041 328.6), rgb(188, 164, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#BCA4BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA4BA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 164, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.041 328.6) |
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 #BCA4BA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA4BA | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4BA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA4BA text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 327.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA4BA
oklch(74.6% 0.041 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#866784
oklch(55.5% 0.058 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#725670
oklch(49.1% 0.054 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D465B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#BCA4BA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA5AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA4BA
#BCA4BA
oklch(74.6% 0.041 328.6)
- #9CB49F
#9CB49F
oklch(74.6% 0.04 148.7)
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 #BCA4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #BCA4BA 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.