#BCA7B1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.9% 0.028 347.4), rgb(188, 167, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#BCA7B1 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 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA7B1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 167, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.028 347.4) |
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 #BCA7B1 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA7B1 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BCA7B1 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA7B1 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA7B1
oklch(74.9% 0.028 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B818D
oklch(63.1% 0.036 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A78
oklch(55.5% 0.04 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#715964
oklch(49.2% 0.035 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4952
oklch(42.8% 0.029 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#BCA7B1 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) | #A8ABB1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA7AA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA7B1
#BCA7B1
oklch(74.9% 0.028 347.4)
- #9EB4AA
#9EB4AA
oklch(75% 0.028 166.5)
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 #BCA7B1, 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 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
Use #BCA7B1 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.