#BFA4AC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.033 358.1), rgb(191, 164, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BFA4AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4AC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.033 358.1) |
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 #BFA4AC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4AC | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA4AC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA4AC text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA4AC
oklch(74.5% 0.033 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07F89
oklch(63.1% 0.043 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6873
oklch(55.6% 0.047 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#765760
oklch(49.2% 0.043 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#60474F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#BFA4AC 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) | #A7A8AC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A3A7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4AC
#BFA4AC
oklch(74.5% 0.033 358.1)
- #97B4AC
#97B4AC
oklch(74.6% 0.034 176.8)
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 #BFA4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFA4AC 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.