#BFA9AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.027 359.4), rgb(191, 169, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BFA9AF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA9AF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 15%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.027 359.4) |
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 #BFA9AF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA9AF | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFA9AF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA9AF 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA9AF
oklch(75.6% 0.027 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8189
oklch(63.1% 0.035 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#866B73
oklch(55.7% 0.036 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#725960
oklch(49.2% 0.034 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D494E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#BFA9AF 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) | #ABACAF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0AF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8AB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA9AF
#BFA9AF
oklch(75.6% 0.027 359.4)
- #9EB6B0
#9EB6B0
oklch(75.6% 0.028 178.8)
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 #BFA9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.058
Use #BFA9AF 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.