#BCB1A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.02 67.5), rgb(188, 177, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#BCB1A6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB1A6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 177, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.02 67.5) |
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 #BCB1A6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BCB1A6 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB1A6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB1A6 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB1A6
oklch(76.6% 0.02 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D8C
oklch(70.6% 0.031 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B856F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 67)
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Step 600
600
#856F58
oklch(55.7% 0.044 68)
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Step 700
700
#715D48
oklch(49.2% 0.041 68)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.034 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F33
oklch(37.7% 0.026 66.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#BCB1A6 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) | #B5B1A5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AFAE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB1A6
#BCB1A6
oklch(76.6% 0.02 67.5)
- #A9B5BF
#A9B5BF
oklch(76.7% 0.02 243)
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 #BCB1A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #BCB1A6 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.