#BFA2A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.7% 0.034 22.6), rgb(191, 162, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#BFA2A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.034 22.6) |
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 #BFA2A0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA2A0 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA2A0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA2A0 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA2A0
oklch(73.7% 0.034 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7D
oklch(63% 0.045 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6966
oklch(55.6% 0.047 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#785755
oklch(49.1% 0.044 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#624746
oklch(42.7% 0.037 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BFA2A0 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) | #A7A5A0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69FA2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA2A0
#BFA2A0
oklch(73.7% 0.034 22.6)
- #91B1B3
#91B1B3
oklch(73.7% 0.035 201.1)
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 #BFA2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFA2A0 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.