#BCAFB1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.015 6.8), rgb(188, 175, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#BCAFB1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.015 6.8) |
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 #BCAFB1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAFB1 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAFB1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAFB1 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAFB1
oklch(76.6% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9E
oklch(70.8% 0.024 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8286
oklch(63.1% 0.031 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#856B70
oklch(55.5% 0.034 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#715A5E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D40
oklch(37.7% 0.021 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#BCAFB1 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) | #B1B1B1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAEB0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAFB1
#BCAFB1
oklch(76.6% 0.015 6.8)
- #A9B6B4
#A9B6B4
oklch(76.6% 0.015 185.8)
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 #BCAFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
Use #BCAFB1 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.