#BCCCCB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.017 192.3), rgb(188, 204, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#BCCCCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCCCCB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 204, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.017 192.3) |
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 #BCCCCB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCCCCB | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCCCCB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCCCCB text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCCCCB
oklch(83.3% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA6A5
oklch(70.6% 0.028 193.6)
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Step 500
500
#71918F
oklch(63.2% 0.036 191.5)
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Step 600
600
#597B79
oklch(55.6% 0.039 191.5)
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Step 700
700
#496766
oklch(49% 0.035 193.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5453
oklch(42.6% 0.029 192.9)
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Step 900
900
#334645
oklch(37.8% 0.024 192.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#BCCCCB 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) | #CACACB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8CDCC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCCCCB
#BCCCCB
oklch(83.3% 0.017 192.3)
- #D3C4C5
#D3C4C5
oklch(83.3% 0.017 12.9)
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 #BCCCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
Use #BCCCCB 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.