#B1BFAE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.9% 0.028 140.2), rgb(177, 191, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#B1BFAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1BFAE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 191, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.028 140.2) |
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 #B1BFAE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1BFAE | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1BFAE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1BFAE text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#D4DCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1BFAE
oklch(78.9% 0.028 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#92A88D
oklch(70.7% 0.046 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#779271
oklch(63% 0.057 140)
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Step 600
600
#607D5A
oklch(55.7% 0.063 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6949
oklch(49.1% 0.059 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#41563C
oklch(42.8% 0.049 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#374734
oklch(37.8% 0.038 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#20291E
oklch(26.8% 0.024 140)
#B1BFAE 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 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BEBA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1BFAE
#B1BFAE
oklch(78.9% 0.028 140.2)
- #C3B5C6
#C3B5C6
oklch(79% 0.028 320.3)
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 #B1BFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #B1BFAE 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.