#BCA6AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.7% 0.028 353.8), rgb(188, 166, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#BCA6AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA6AE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 166, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.028 353.8) |
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 #BCA6AE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA6AE | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA6AE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA6AE text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC1
oklch(80.8% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA6AE
oklch(74.7% 0.028 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C818B
oklch(63.1% 0.036 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#866A75
oklch(55.5% 0.039 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#725962
oklch(49.2% 0.035 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4850
oklch(42.6% 0.031 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D42
oklch(37.8% 0.022 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#BCA6AE 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) | #A8AAAE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A5A9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA6AE
#BCA6AE
oklch(74.7% 0.028 353.8)
- #9CB3AB
#9CB3AB
oklch(74.7% 0.028 172.6)
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 #BCA6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #BCA6AE 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.