#BCB8A4
Approximate name: Dark Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
DarkGray
Relative luminance
0.477
Hue H
50°
Saturation S
15%
Lightness L
69%
Value V
74%
Temperature
Warm
Brightness
Medium
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Yellow
Contrast on white: 1.99:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 10.53:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#bcb8a4
Protanopia
#babaa9
Deuteranopia
#bbbbaa
Tritanopia
#bcadae
Achromatopsia
#b7b7b7
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.