What color is #BCA5BA?

#BCA5BA is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 165, 186), and in HSL hsl(305, 15%, 69%).

Is #BCA5BA accessible as text?

On white, #BCA5BA has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCA5BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCA5BA?

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

What colors go well with #BCA5BA?

#BCA5BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4BCA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCA5BA below.

Is #BCA5BA good for buttons?

#BCA5BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCA5BA — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCA5BA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BCA5BA 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.

#BCA5BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCA5BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCA5BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCA5BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCA5BA 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 #BCA5BA 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 #BCA5BA 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 #BCA5BA Secondary #E0D7DF 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 #BCA5BA 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 #BCA5BA 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 71/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCA5BA

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People also use #BCA5BA 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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BCA4B2 — 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 #BCA5BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCA5BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 165 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.039 328.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7ED;
  --color-200: #DCD0DB;
  --color-300: #C1AEC0;
  --color-400: #A58DA3;
  --color-500: #886D85;
  --color-600: #6A5869;
  --color-700: #4D414C;
  --color-800: #342D33;
  --color-900: #211D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7ED',
    200: '#DCD0DB',
    300: '#C1AEC0',
    400: '#A58DA3',
    500: '#886D85',
    600: '#6A5869',
    700: '#4D414C',
    800: '#342D33',
    900: '#211D20',
  },
}

$base: #BCA5BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7ED;
$base-200: #DCD0DB;
$base-300: #C1AEC0;
$base-400: #A58DA3;
$base-500: #886D85;
$base-600: #6A5869;
$base-700: #4D414C;
$base-800: #342D33;
$base-900: #211D20;
$base-hover: #9E7C9B;
$base-subtle: #EAE5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCA5BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D414C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}