#B0BFAE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.8% 0.029 142), rgb(176, 191, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#B0BFAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BFAE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 191, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.029 142) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B0BFAE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0BFAE | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BFAE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BFAE text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BFAE
oklch(78.8% 0.029 142)
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Step 400
400
#91A88E
oklch(70.6% 0.045 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#759372
oklch(63.1% 0.059 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D694A
oklch(49% 0.059 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F563D
oklch(42.7% 0.049 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#364734
oklch(37.7% 0.038 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#202A1F
oklch(27.2% 0.024 142.5)
#B0BFAE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C0BCAD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAAF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFBEBA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BFAE
#B0BFAE
oklch(78.8% 0.029 142)
- #C3B4C5
#C3B4C5
oklch(78.8% 0.029 322.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B0BFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #B0BFAE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.