#BCAB9B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.03 65.6), rgb(188, 171, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BCAB9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAB9B |
| RGB | rgb(188, 171, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.03 65.6) |
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 #BCAB9B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAB9B | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAB9B text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAB9B 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB4
oklch(80.8% 0.019 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAB9B
oklch(75.1% 0.03 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8572
oklch(63.1% 0.038 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#856F5A
oklch(55.7% 0.042 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#705D4A
oklch(49.2% 0.038 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F34
oklch(37.7% 0.025 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#BCAB9B 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) | #B1AC9A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF9B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A7A6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAB9B
#BCAB9B
oklch(75.1% 0.03 65.6)
- #9FB1C1
#9FB1C1
oklch(75.2% 0.031 245)
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 #BCAB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #BCAB9B 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.