#BCAEBF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.8% 0.028 320.3), rgb(188, 174, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#BCAEBF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAEBF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.028 320.3) |
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 #BCAEBF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAEBF | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAEBF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAEBF text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAEBF
oklch(76.8% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B2
oklch(70.7% 0.045 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.06 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#84678A
oklch(55.5% 0.063 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#705676
oklch(49.2% 0.059 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#BCAEBF 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) | #ADB1C0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCB0B3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAEBF
#BCAEBF
oklch(76.8% 0.028 320.3)
- #AAB8A7
#AAB8A7
oklch(76.7% 0.028 140.2)
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 #BCAEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #BCAEBF 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.