#BFA09C
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.2% 0.037 26.7), rgb(191, 160, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#BFA09C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA09C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.037 26.7) |
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 #BFA09C | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA09C | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA09C text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA09C text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA09C
oklch(73.2% 0.037 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#A57F7A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6863
oklch(55.6% 0.051 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5652
oklch(49% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#634743
oklch(42.7% 0.039 28)
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Step 900
900
#513B39
oklch(37.6% 0.032 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#BFA09C 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) | #A6A49C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69D9F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA09C
#BFA09C
oklch(73.2% 0.037 26.7)
- #8EB0B4
#8EB0B4
oklch(73.3% 0.037 205.2)
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 #BFA09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFA09C 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.