#BCB9AA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.4% 0.021 97.6), rgb(188, 185, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#BCB9AA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCB9AA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 185, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.021 97.6) |
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 #BCB9AA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCB9AA | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCB9AA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCB9AA text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCB9AA
oklch(78.4% 0.021 97.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A18A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 97)
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Step 500
500
#908A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 98)
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Step 600
600
#7B7454
oklch(55.7% 0.047 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#676145
oklch(49.1% 0.043 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#544F39
oklch(42.6% 0.035 96.8)
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Step 900
900
#454231
oklch(37.7% 0.028 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#29271D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 98)
#BCB9AA 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) | #BCB8A9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AA | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFB7B5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCB9AA
#BCB9AA
oklch(78.4% 0.021 97.6)
- #B5B8C6
#B5B8C6
oklch(78.5% 0.02 276.3)
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 #BCB9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
Use #BCB9AA 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.