#BCAFB7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.018 340.1), rgb(188, 175, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#BCAFB7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.018 340.1) |
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 #BCAFB7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAFB7 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAFB7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAFB7 text on black | 9.95:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAFB7
oklch(76.7% 0.018 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.029 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#846A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.041 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#705868
oklch(49% 0.039 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4854
oklch(42.6% 0.032 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#BCAFB7 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) | #AFB1B7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAFB2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAFB7
#BCAFB7
oklch(76.7% 0.018 340.1)
- #AAB7AF
#AAB7AF
oklch(76.7% 0.018 159)
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 #BCAFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
Use #BCAFB7 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.