#BCAFB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.016 356.8), rgb(188, 175, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#BCAFB3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.016 356.8) |
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 #BCAFB3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAFB3 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAFB3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAFB3 text on black | 9.92:1 | 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
#EDE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.005 0)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAFB3
oklch(76.6% 0.016 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.027 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B828A
oklch(63.2% 0.033 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#856B74
oklch(55.6% 0.035 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#715961
oklch(49.1% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C494F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#BCAFB3 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) | #B0B1B3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAFB0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAFB3
#BCAFB3
oklch(76.6% 0.016 356.8)
- #A9B6B3
#A9B6B3
oklch(76.5% 0.015 180.6)
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 #BCAFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.059
Use #BCAFB3 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.