#BCB4A1
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.028 87.9), rgb(188, 180, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#BCB4A1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB4A1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 180, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.028 87.9) |
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 #BCB4A1 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCB4A1 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB4A1 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB4A1 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB4A1
oklch(77.1% 0.028 87.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F81
oklch(70.6% 0.044 87.4)
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Step 500
500
#988862
oklch(63.1% 0.057 87.8)
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Step 600
600
#837148
oklch(55.6% 0.062 86.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F39
oklch(49.1% 0.058 88.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E30
oklch(42.8% 0.048 88.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A412A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 89)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#BCB4A1 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) | #B9B3A0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB5A2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B1AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB4A1
#BCB4A1
oklch(77.1% 0.028 87.9)
- #ADB4C7
#ADB4C7
oklch(77% 0.028 269.6)
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 #BCB4A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCB4A1 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.