#BCAFBD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.024 323.7), rgb(188, 175, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#BCAFBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCAFBD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.024 323.7) |
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 #BCAFBD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCAFBD | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCAFBD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCAFBD text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCAFBD
oklch(76.9% 0.024 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#99809B
oklch(63.2% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#836986
oklch(55.6% 0.054 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5771
oklch(49.1% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B475C
oklch(42.7% 0.043 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.033 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#BCAFBD 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) | #AEB2BE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDB0B3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCAFBD
#BCAFBD
oklch(76.9% 0.024 323.7)
- #ABB8AA
#ABB8AA
oklch(76.8% 0.024 143.3)
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 #BCAFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #BCAFBD 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.