#BFA7C0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.044 324.8), rgb(191, 167, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BFA7C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA7C0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.044 324.8) |
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 #BFA7C0 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA7C0 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA7C0 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA7C0 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA7C0
oklch(75.7% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9D
oklch(63.1% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#866787
oklch(55.6% 0.061 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#715673
oklch(49.1% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C465D
oklch(42.6% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#BFA7C0 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) | #A5ADC1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A9AF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA7C0
#BFA7C0
oklch(75.7% 0.044 324.8)
- #9FB89F
#9FB89F
oklch(75.7% 0.045 145.1)
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 #BFA7C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
Use #BFA7C0 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.