#BFA9A6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.026 27), rgb(191, 169, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BFA9A6 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA9A6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 16%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.026 27) |
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 #BFA9A6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA9A6 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA9A6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA9A6 text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA9A6
oklch(75.3% 0.026 27)
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Step 500
500
#9D827F
oklch(63.1% 0.034 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#876C68
oklch(55.6% 0.035 28)
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Step 700
700
#735A56
oklch(49.2% 0.034 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4947
oklch(42.6% 0.028 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.023 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#BFA9A6 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) | #ADABA6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A7A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA9A6
#BFA9A6
oklch(75.3% 0.026 27)
- #9DB4B7
#9DB4B7
oklch(75.3% 0.026 206.2)
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 #BFA9A6, 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 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFA9A6 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.