What color is #BCABC0?

#BCABC0 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(188, 171, 192), and in HSL hsl(289, 14%, 71%).

Is #BCABC0 accessible as text?

On white, #BCABC0 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCABC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCABC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #BCABC0?

As a neutral, #BCABC0 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BCABC0 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BCABC0 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCABC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCABC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCABC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCABC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCABC0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #BCABC0 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #BCABC0 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #F8F4EF Accent #BCABC0 Secondary #E2DCE4 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 #BCABC0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #BCABC0 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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 #BCABC0

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People also use #BCABC0 with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFABBC — 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 #BCABC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCABC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 171 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.035 319.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE8EE;
  --color-200: #DAD1DC;
  --color-300: #BDAFC1;
  --color-400: #A08DA5;
  --color-500: #826E87;
  --color-600: #66586A;
  --color-700: #4B424D;
  --color-800: #332D34;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE8EE',
    200: '#DAD1DC',
    300: '#BDAFC1',
    400: '#A08DA5',
    500: '#826E87',
    600: '#66586A',
    700: '#4B424D',
    800: '#332D34',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #BCABC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE8EE;
$base-200: #DAD1DC;
$base-300: #BDAFC1;
$base-400: #A08DA5;
$base-500: #826E87;
$base-600: #66586A;
$base-700: #4B424D;
$base-800: #332D34;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #9B81A0;
$base-subtle: #EAE6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCABC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDAFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A08DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#826E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}