#BCA9B2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.025 347.4), rgb(188, 169, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#BCA9B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.025 347.4) |
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 #BCA9B2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA9B2 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA9B2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA9B2 text on black | 9.45:1 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA9B2
oklch(75.4% 0.025 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B77
oklch(55.5% 0.035 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5964
oklch(49% 0.033 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#BCA9B2 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) | #AAACB2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA9AC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA9B2
#BCA9B2
oklch(75.4% 0.025 347.4)
- #A1B5AC
#A1B5AC
oklch(75.5% 0.026 166.8)
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 #BCA9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #BCA9B2 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.