#BFA39E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.9% 0.034 29.8), rgb(191, 163, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BFA39E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA39E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.034 29.8) |
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 #BFA39E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA39E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA39E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA39E text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.021 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA39E
oklch(73.9% 0.034 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2807A
oklch(63.1% 0.043 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6963
oklch(55.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#785852
oklch(49.2% 0.044 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#503C39
oklch(37.7% 0.029 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#BFA39E 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) | #A9A69E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A0A2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA39E
#BFA39E
oklch(73.9% 0.034 29.8)
- #93B1B6
#93B1B6
oklch(74% 0.034 208.8)
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 #BFA39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFA39E 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.