#BFA5A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.031 15.2), rgb(191, 165, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#BFA5A6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA5A6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.031 15.2) |
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 #BFA5A6 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA5A6 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA5A6 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA5A6 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA5A6
oklch(74.5% 0.031 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08082
oklch(63.1% 0.04 14)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.041 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#765859
oklch(49.2% 0.04 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#604849
oklch(42.8% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#BFA5A6 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) | #A9A8A6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3A5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA5A6
#BFA5A6
oklch(74.5% 0.031 15.2)
- #97B3B2
#97B3B2
oklch(74.5% 0.031 193.9)
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 #BFA5A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFA5A6 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.