#BCACB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76% 0.021 345.9), rgb(188, 172, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BCACB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCACB4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 172, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.021 345.9) |
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 #BCACB4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCACB4 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCACB4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCACB4 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCACB4
oklch(76% 0.021 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198A5
oklch(70.6% 0.035 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 346)
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Step 600
600
#896879
oklch(55.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#745766
oklch(49.2% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#BCACB4 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) | #ADAFB4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFACAF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCACB4
#BCACB4
oklch(76% 0.021 345.9)
- #A5B6AE
#A5B6AE
oklch(76.1% 0.022 165.9)
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 #BCACB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #BCACB4 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.