#BCA9BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.033 327.5), rgb(188, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BCA9BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 328°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCA9BB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.033 327.5) |
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 #BCA9BB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCA9BB | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCA9BB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCA9BB text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCA9BB
oklch(75.7% 0.033 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#988197
oklch(63.2% 0.042 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#826A81
oklch(55.5% 0.045 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E586D
oklch(49% 0.043 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4859
oklch(42.7% 0.036 328)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D49
oklch(37.8% 0.027 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#BCA9BB 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) | #A8ADBC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAAAF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCA9BB
#BCA9BB
oklch(75.7% 0.033 327.5)
- #A3B6A4
#A3B6A4
oklch(75.6% 0.033 146.7)
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 #BCA9BB, 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 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCA9BB 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.