#BFAB9A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.033 62.7), rgb(191, 171, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BFAB9A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB9A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.033 62.7) |
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 #BFAB9A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB9A | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAB9A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB9A 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB9A
oklch(75.4% 0.033 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D846F
oklch(63.1% 0.043 61.9)
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Step 600
600
#876E57
oklch(55.6% 0.046 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#735C47
oklch(49.2% 0.044 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 63.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#BFAB9A 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) | #B1AC99 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A7A6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB9A
#BFAB9A
oklch(75.4% 0.033 62.7)
- #9EB2C3
#9EB2C3
oklch(75.4% 0.033 243.8)
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 #BFAB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFAB9A 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.