#BCBFB4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.9% 0.016 119.2), rgb(188, 191, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#BCBFB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 191, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 8%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.016 119.2) |
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 #BCBFB4 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBFB4 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBFB4 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBFB4 text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBFB4
oklch(79.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA392
oklch(70.7% 0.025 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#878D77
oklch(63.2% 0.033 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#717660
oklch(55.5% 0.033 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E644F
oklch(49.2% 0.033 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5141
oklch(42.6% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#404337
oklch(37.6% 0.02 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#BCBFB4 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) | #C1BEB3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDBEBC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBFB4
#BCBFB4
oklch(79.9% 0.016 119.2)
- #BFBBC6
#BFBBC6
oklch(79.9% 0.016 302.5)
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 #BCBFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #BCBFB4 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.