#B3BFAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.026 137.8), rgb(179, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#B3BFAF 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3BFAF |
| RGB | rgb(179, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.026 137.8) |
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 #B3BFAF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3BFAF | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3BFAF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3BFAF text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3BFAF
oklch(79.1% 0.026 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9172
oklch(63% 0.052 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#637C5B
oklch(55.7% 0.058 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#52684A
oklch(49.1% 0.054 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#43553D
oklch(42.7% 0.045 138)
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Step 900
900
#394634
oklch(37.7% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#B3BFAF 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 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBBB0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3BEBA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3BFAF
#B3BFAF
oklch(79.1% 0.026 137.8)
- #C2B6C6
#C2B6C6
oklch(79.1% 0.026 317.7)
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 #B3BFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #B3BFAF 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.