#BFA2BC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.049 329.4), rgb(191, 162, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#BFA2BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA2BC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.049 329.4) |
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 #BFA2BC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA2BC | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA2BC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA2BC text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA2BC
oklch(74.6% 0.049 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.062 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6587
oklch(55.6% 0.068 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#755472
oklch(49.2% 0.062 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455D
oklch(42.7% 0.051 329)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222D
oklch(27.1% 0.026 329)
#BFA2BC 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) | #A1A8BD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A4AB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA2BC
#BFA2BC
oklch(74.6% 0.049 329.4)
- #98B69C
#98B69C
oklch(74.6% 0.049 148.8)
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 #BFA2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.069
Use #BFA2BC 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.