What color is #BCAEA3?

#BCAEA3 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(188, 174, 163), and in HSL hsl(26, 16%, 69%).

Is #BCAEA3 accessible as text?

On white, #BCAEA3 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 #BCAEA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCAEA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BCAEA3?

As a neutral, #BCAEA3 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 #BCAEA3 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BCAEA3 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCAEA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCAEA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCAEA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCAEA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCAEA3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCAEA3 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCAEA3 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Khaki anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCAEA3 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCAEA3 Secondary #E2DDD9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCAEA3 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCAEA3

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People also use #BCAEA3 with

Pale Silver Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum Taupe

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 #F1EFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDB7A3 — 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 #BCAEA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCAEA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 174 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.022 60.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DDD5D0;
  --color-300: #C2B6AD;
  --color-400: #A6978C;
  --color-500: #88796C;
  --color-600: #6B6057;
  --color-700: #4E4741;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DDD5D0',
    300: '#C2B6AD',
    400: '#A6978C',
    500: '#88796C',
    600: '#6B6057',
    700: '#4E4741',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #BCAEA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DDD5D0;
$base-300: #C2B6AD;
$base-400: #A6978C;
$base-500: #88796C;
$base-600: #6B6057;
$base-700: #4E4741;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #9F8A7A;
$base-subtle: #EAE7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCAEA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6978C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88796C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}