#BCABB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.022 350.7), rgb(188, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BCABB2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.022. 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.022 350.7) |
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 #BCABB2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCABB2 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCABB2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCABB2 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCABB2
oklch(75.8% 0.022 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#97838B
oklch(63.1% 0.027 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#826C75
oklch(55.5% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A63
oklch(49% 0.029 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#594A51
oklch(42.7% 0.023 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E43
oklch(37.8% 0.018 351)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#BCABB2 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) | #ACAEB2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFABAD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCABB2
#BCABB2
oklch(75.8% 0.022 350.7)
- #A3B5AE
#A3B5AE
oklch(75.7% 0.022 170.4)
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 #BCABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #BCABB2 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.