#BFAAAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.025 7.9), rgb(191, 170, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BFAAAD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAAAD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.025 7.9) |
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 #BFAAAD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAAAD | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAAAD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAAAD text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAAAD
oklch(75.7% 0.025 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8286
oklch(63.1% 0.031 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#866B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.035 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#71595D
oklch(49% 0.032 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#BFAAAD 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) | #ADADAD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A9AB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAAAD
#BFAAAD
oklch(75.7% 0.025 7.9)
- #9FB5B3
#9FB5B3
oklch(75.6% 0.024 190)
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 #BFAAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #BFAAAD 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.