#BCA7A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.026 36.5), rgb(188, 167, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#BCA7A1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA7A1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 167, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.026 36.5) |
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 #BCA7A1 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA7A1 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA7A1 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA7A1 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA7A1
oklch(74.5% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C837C
oklch(63.1% 0.033 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#876C65
oklch(55.6% 0.036 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#725A53
oklch(49% 0.034 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.021 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#BCA7A1 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) | #ACA9A1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A4A5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA7A1
#BCA7A1
oklch(74.5% 0.026 36.5)
- #9BB1B7
#9BB1B7
oklch(74.5% 0.026 216)
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 #BCA7A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCA7A1 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.