What color is #BCA3BB?

#BCA3BB is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 163, 187), and in HSL hsl(302, 16%, 69%).

Is #BCA3BB accessible as text?

On white, #BCA3BB has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BCA3BB?

#BCA3BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3BDA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA3BB below.

Is #BCA3BB good for buttons?

#BCA3BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA3BB — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA3BB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BCA3BB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BCA3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCA3BB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA3BB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BCA3BB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCA3BB Secondary #DFD6DE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCA3BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BCA3BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCA3BB

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People also use #BCA3BB with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Laurel Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDA3B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BCA3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCA3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 163 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.044 327.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE7EE;
  --color-200: #DDD0DC;
  --color-300: #C2ADC1;
  --color-400: #A68CA5;
  --color-500: #886C88;
  --color-600: #6B576A;
  --color-700: #4E414D;
  --color-800: #342D34;
  --color-900: #211C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE7EE',
    200: '#DDD0DC',
    300: '#C2ADC1',
    400: '#A68CA5',
    500: '#886C88',
    600: '#6B576A',
    700: '#4E414D',
    800: '#342D34',
    900: '#211C21',
  },
}

$base: #BCA3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE7EE;
$base-200: #DDD0DC;
$base-300: #C2ADC1;
$base-400: #A68CA5;
$base-500: #886C88;
$base-600: #6B576A;
$base-700: #4E414D;
$base-800: #342D34;
$base-900: #211C21;
$base-hover: #9F7A9E;
$base-subtle: #EAE4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68CA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B576A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}