#BFA6A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.03 26), rgb(191, 166, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#BFA6A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.03 26) |
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 #BFA6A3 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6A3 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA6A3 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA6A3 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA6A3
oklch(74.6% 0.03 26)
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Step 500
500
#9F817E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A67
oklch(55.5% 0.041 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#755955
oklch(49.2% 0.038 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4946
oklch(42.8% 0.031 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2422
oklch(27.1% 0.016 31.3)
#BFA6A3 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) | #ABA9A3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3A5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6A3
#BFA6A3
oklch(74.6% 0.03 26)
- #98B2B6
#98B2B6
oklch(74.5% 0.029 207.8)
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 #BFA6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFA6A3 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.