#BCA8B8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.032 332.6), rgb(188, 168, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BCA8B8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.032 332.6) |
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 #BCA8B8 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8B8 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8B8 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8B8 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA8B8
oklch(75.4% 0.032 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.045 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F586B
oklch(49% 0.041 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C48
oklch(37.5% 0.028 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#BCA8B8 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) | #A8ACB9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA9AD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8B8
#BCA8B8
oklch(75.4% 0.032 332.6)
- #A1B5A6
#A1B5A6
oklch(75.3% 0.031 153.2)
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 #BCA8B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA8B8 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.