#BFA3A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.9% 0.033 25.2), rgb(191, 163, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BFA3A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 25°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.033 25.2) |
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 #BFA3A0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3A0 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3A0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3A0 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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)
#BFA3A0
oklch(73.9% 0.033 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2807C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6966
oklch(55.6% 0.047 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#775754
oklch(48.9% 0.043 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#614845
oklch(42.8% 0.035 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BFA3A0 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) | #A8A6A0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFABA0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A0A2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3A0
#BFA3A0
oklch(73.9% 0.033 25.2)
- #93B1B5
#93B1B5
oklch(73.9% 0.033 206.4)
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 #BFA3A0, 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 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFA3A0 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.