#BCA9AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.023 359.9), rgb(188, 169, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#BCA9AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.023 359.9) |
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 #BCA9AE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA9AE | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA9AE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA9AE text on black | 9.42:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.014 0.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA9AE
oklch(75.3% 0.023 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#998289
oklch(63% 0.03 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#846C72
oklch(55.6% 0.032 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#705A60
oklch(49.2% 0.03 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.024 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D41
oklch(37.6% 0.021 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#BCA9AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A8AB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA9AE
#BCA9AE
oklch(75.3% 0.023 359.9)
- #A0B4AF
#A0B4AF
oklch(75.3% 0.023 179)
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 #BCA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #BCA9AE 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.