#BFAAB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.027 350), rgb(191, 170, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#BFAAB3 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.027 350) |
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 #BFAAB3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAAB3 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAAB3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAAB3 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAAB3
oklch(75.9% 0.027 350)
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Step 400
400
#B796A4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#634553
oklch(42.8% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#BFAAB3 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) | #ACADB3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AAAD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAAB3
#BFAAB3
oklch(75.9% 0.027 350)
- #A1B7AE
#A1B7AE
oklch(76% 0.027 169)
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 #BFAAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
Use #BFAAB3 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.