#BFAB9D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.031 57.2), rgb(191, 171, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#BFAB9D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.031 57.2) |
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 #BFAB9D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB9D | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAB9D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB9D text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB5
oklch(81% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB9D
oklch(75.5% 0.031 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8473
oklch(63.1% 0.038 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#876D5B
oklch(55.5% 0.043 56.4)
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Step 700
700
#725B4B
oklch(49% 0.039 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E35
oklch(37.6% 0.025 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D251F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 58.9)
#BFAB9D 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) | #B1AC9C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A7A7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB9D
#BFAB9D
oklch(75.5% 0.031 57.2)
- #9EB3C1
#9EB3C1
oklch(75.5% 0.031 237.1)
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 #BFAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #BFAB9D 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.