#BFA7BE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.042 327.3), rgb(191, 167, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BFA7BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA7BE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 16%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.042 327.3) |
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 #BFA7BE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA7BE | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA7BE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA7BE text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA7BE
oklch(75.6% 0.042 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#866785
oklch(55.5% 0.059 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#725671
oklch(49.2% 0.055 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#BFA7BE 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) | #A6ACBF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A9AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA7BE
#BFA7BE
oklch(75.6% 0.042 327.3)
- #9FB8A1
#9FB8A1
oklch(75.7% 0.043 147.4)
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 #BFA7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
Use #BFA7BE 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.