#BCCBC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.8% 0.021 159.7), rgb(188, 203, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#BCCBC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 203, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.021 159.7) |
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 #BCCBC2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCBC2 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCCBC2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCBC2 text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCCBC2
oklch(82.8% 0.021 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A799
oklch(70.7% 0.033 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#749281
oklch(63.2% 0.042 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6858
oklch(49% 0.042 159.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5548
oklch(42.6% 0.035 159.7)
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Step 900
900
#35463C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#BCCBC2 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) | #CBC8C2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACBC8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCBC2
#BCCBC2
oklch(82.8% 0.021 159.7)
- #D0C2CB
#D0C2CB
oklch(82.8% 0.02 338.8)
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 #BCCBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCCBC2 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.