#BFA4C3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.053 321.9), rgb(191, 164, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#BFA4C3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.053 321.9) |
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 #BFA4C3 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA4C3 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA4C3 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA4C3 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA4C3
oklch(75.2% 0.053 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#88658D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#735478
oklch(49.2% 0.068 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4562
oklch(42.9% 0.056 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#BFA4C3 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) | #A1ABC4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A7AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA4C3
#BFA4C3
oklch(75.2% 0.053 321.9)
- #9CB899
#9CB899
oklch(75.3% 0.053 142.4)
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 #BFA4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #BFA4C3 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.