#BCB8A6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.1% 0.025 96.6), rgb(188, 184, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#BCB8A6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 184, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.025 96.6) |
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 #BCB8A6 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCB8A6 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB8A6 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB8A6 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB8A6
oklch(78.1% 0.025 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A185
oklch(70.7% 0.04 95.6)
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Step 500
500
#928A66
oklch(63.1% 0.052 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D744D
oklch(55.7% 0.057 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#69613E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 96.8)
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Step 800
800
#564F33
oklch(42.7% 0.044 95.8)
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Step 900
900
#47422D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#BCB8A6 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) | #BCB7A5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A7 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B5B3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB8A6
#BCB8A6
oklch(78.1% 0.025 96.6)
- #B3B7C8
#B3B7C8
oklch(78.2% 0.024 275.3)
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 #BCB8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #BCB8A6 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.