#BFA8A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75% 0.029 37.6), rgb(191, 168, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BFA8A1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.029 37.6) |
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 #BFA8A1 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA8A1 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA8A1 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA8A1 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA8A1
oklch(75% 0.029 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E827A
oklch(63% 0.037 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#896C63
oklch(55.7% 0.04 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#745A52
oklch(49.2% 0.037 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4943
oklch(42.6% 0.03 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D39
oklch(37.6% 0.024 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#BFA8A1 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A5A6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA8A1
#BFA8A1
oklch(75% 0.029 37.6)
- #9AB3BA
#9AB3BA
oklch(75% 0.029 216.5)
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 #BFA8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFA8A1 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.