#BFA6C2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.048 322.6), rgb(191, 166, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BFA6C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 19%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.048 322.6) |
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 #BFA6C2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA6C2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA6C2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA6C2 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACC
oklch(80.8% 0.031 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA6C2
oklch(75.6% 0.048 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#86668A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#725576
oklch(49.2% 0.062 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4560
oklch(42.6% 0.053 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.041 323)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#BFA6C2 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) | #A4ACC3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A8AF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA6C2
#BFA6C2
oklch(75.6% 0.048 322.6)
- #9FB89C
#9FB89C
oklch(75.6% 0.048 142.2)
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 #BFA6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #BFA6C2 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.