#BFA1A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.7% 0.036 8.9), rgb(191, 161, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#BFA1A5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA1A5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.036 8.9) |
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 #BFA1A5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA1A5 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA1A5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA1A5 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA1A5
oklch(73.7% 0.036 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E84
oklch(63% 0.047 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E676D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#78565B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#62464B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#BFA1A5 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) | #A5A5A5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59FA2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA1A5
#BFA1A5
oklch(73.7% 0.036 8.9)
- #91B1AE
#91B1AE
oklch(73.6% 0.035 189.4)
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 #BFA1A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFA1A5 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.