#BFA9A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.026 30), rgb(191, 169, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BFA9A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA9A5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.026 30) |
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 #BFA9A5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA9A5 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA9A5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA9A5 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBA
oklch(80.9% 0.016 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA9A5
oklch(75.3% 0.026 30)
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Step 500
500
#9D827E
oklch(63.1% 0.034 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#886C67
oklch(55.7% 0.037 30)
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Step 700
700
#735A55
oklch(49.1% 0.034 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4946
oklch(42.7% 0.029 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.023 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#BFA9A5 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) | #ADABA5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A7A8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA9A5
#BFA9A5
oklch(75.3% 0.026 30)
- #9CB4B8
#9CB4B8
oklch(75.3% 0.027 208.7)
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 #BFA9A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFA9A5 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.