#BCBAAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.7% 0.017 99.1), rgb(188, 186, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#BCBAAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBAAE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 186, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.017 99.1) |
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 #BCBAAE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBAAE | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBAAE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBAAE text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBAAE
oklch(78.7% 0.017 99.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A18E
oklch(70.6% 0.027 99.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A73
oklch(63% 0.034 99.1)
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Step 600
600
#78745B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#65614B
oklch(49% 0.034 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#534F3D
oklch(42.6% 0.029 97)
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Step 900
900
#444234
oklch(37.7% 0.023 100.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#BCBAAE 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) | #BDB9AD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAAE | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFB8B6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBAAE
#BCBAAE
oklch(78.7% 0.017 99.1)
- #B7B9C5
#B7B9C5
oklch(78.8% 0.017 278.4)
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 #BCBAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BCBAAE 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.