#BFA3AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.037 350.3), rgb(191, 163, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#BFA3AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.037 350.3) |
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 #BFA3AF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA3AF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3AF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA3AF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA3AF
oklch(74.4% 0.037 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#A07E8D
oklch(63% 0.047 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6777
oklch(55.5% 0.051 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#765664
oklch(49.1% 0.047 351)
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Step 800
800
#604652
oklch(42.6% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#BFA3AF 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) | #A5A8AF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2A7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA3AF
#BFA3AF
oklch(74.4% 0.037 350.3)
- #96B4A9
#96B4A9
oklch(74.4% 0.036 171.1)
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 #BFA3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFA3AF 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.