#BCAC9C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.029 67.4), rgb(188, 172, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BCAC9C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAC9C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 172, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.029 67.4) |
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 #BCAC9C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAC9C | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAC9C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAC9C text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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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
#C9BFB4
oklch(81% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BCAC9C
oklch(75.4% 0.029 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#998672
oklch(63.2% 0.037 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#846F5A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 66.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D4A
oklch(49.1% 0.037 68.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F34
oklch(37.6% 0.024 67)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#BCAC9C 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) | #B2AC9B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A8A7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAC9C
#BCAC9C
oklch(75.4% 0.029 67.4)
- #A1B1C1
#A1B1C1
oklch(75.3% 0.029 248.2)
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 #BCAC9C, 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 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #BCAC9C 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.