#BCA8C2

Color Details

HEX
#BCA8C2
RGB
rgb(188, 168, 194)
HSL
hsl(286, 18%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bca8c2
Contrast 9.52:1 AAA
White on #bca8c2
Contrast 2.21:1 Fail
#bca8c2 on Black
Contrast 9.52:1 AAA
#bca8c2 on White
Contrast 2.21:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9b9ce
#d7cbda
#e4dce7
#96869b
#716574
#4b434e

Complement & Analogous

#aec2a8
#c5a5bd
#ada5c5

Triadic

#c2bca8
#a8c2bc

Monochrome

#4b434e #716574 #bca8c2 #d7cbda #e4dce7 #f2eef3

Analogous

#ada5c5 #c6c0d6 #bca8c2 #d1b7ca #c5a5bd #9e8497

Complementary Mix

#716574 #bca8c2 #d7cbda #aec2a8 #cad7c6 #717e6d

Nearby Colors

#bca8c1
#bca8c3
#bca8b2
#bca8d2

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About #BCA8C2

#BCA8C2 converts to RGB(188, 168, 194) and HSL(286, 18%, 71%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BCA8C2 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BCA8C2?
RGB: 188, 168, 194. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 168, 194)
Is #BCA8C2 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BCA8C2?
Complement: #aec2a8.
Does #BCA8C2 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.21:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).