#BCA6AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.7% 0.028 351.1), rgb(188, 166, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#BCA6AF 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA6AF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.028 351.1) |
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 #BCA6AF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA6AF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA6AF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA6AF text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#DFD7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA6AF
oklch(74.7% 0.028 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C818C
oklch(63.2% 0.036 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#866A76
oklch(55.6% 0.039 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#725863
oklch(49.1% 0.038 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D43
oklch(37.8% 0.023 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#BCA6AF 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) | #A8AAAF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A5A9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA6AF
#BCA6AF
oklch(74.7% 0.028 351.1)
- #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 #BCA6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #BCA6AF 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.