#B7BFAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.024 128.8), rgb(183, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#B7BFAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7BFAF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.024 128.8) |
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 #B7BFAF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7BFAF | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7BFAF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7BFAF text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7BFAF
oklch(79.4% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A68D
oklch(70.8% 0.038 129.8)
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Step 500
500
#809070
oklch(63.2% 0.05 129.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A58
oklch(55.7% 0.054 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#586648
oklch(49% 0.049 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#48543C
oklch(42.8% 0.041 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23281E
oklch(26.8% 0.019 129.3)
#B7BFAF 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) | #C1BDAE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCB0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8BDBA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7BFAF
#B7BFAF
oklch(79.4% 0.024 128.8)
- #C0B8C8
#C0B8C8
oklch(79.4% 0.024 308.1)
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 #B7BFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
Use #B7BFAF 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.