#B2BFAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79% 0.026 139.8), rgb(178, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#B2BFAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BFAF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.026 139.8) |
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 #B2BFAF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BFAF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BFAF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BFAF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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)
#B2BFAF
oklch(79% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#799273
oklch(63.2% 0.054 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#617C5B
oklch(55.6% 0.059 140)
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Step 700
700
#50694B
oklch(49.2% 0.055 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#42553D
oklch(42.6% 0.045 139.2)
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Step 900
900
#384634
oklch(37.6% 0.035 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#B2BFAF 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) | #C0BCAE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBB0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1BEBA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BFAF
#B2BFAF
oklch(79% 0.026 139.8)
- #C2B5C5
#C2B5C5
oklch(78.9% 0.027 319.9)
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 #B2BFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
Use #B2BFAF 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.