#BCA8B6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.03 336.6), rgb(188, 168, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#BCA8B6 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8B6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.03 336.6) |
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 #BCA8B6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8B6 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8B6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8B6 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA8B6
oklch(75.3% 0.03 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#998192
oklch(63.1% 0.038 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#846A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5969
oklch(49.2% 0.037 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D47
oklch(37.8% 0.025 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#BCA8B6 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) | #A8ACB7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA8AD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8B6
#BCA8B6
oklch(75.3% 0.03 336.6)
- #A0B5A7
#A0B5A7
oklch(75.3% 0.031 156.4)
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 #BCA8B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.062
Use #BCA8B6 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.