#BCA8BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.034 329.1), rgb(188, 168, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BCA8BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA8BA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 168, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.034 329.1) |
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 #BCA8BA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA8BA | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA8BA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA8BA text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA8BA
oklch(75.4% 0.034 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#998097
oklch(63.1% 0.045 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#836A81
oklch(55.6% 0.046 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F586D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4859
oklch(42.7% 0.036 328)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C49
oklch(37.6% 0.029 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#BCA8BA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFB9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA9AE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA8BA
#BCA8BA
oklch(75.4% 0.034 329.1)
- #A1B6A4
#A1B6A4
oklch(75.5% 0.034 149.4)
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 #BCA8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #BCA8BA 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.