#BFAB9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.029 53), rgb(191, 171, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BFAB9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB9F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 20%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.029 53) |
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 #BFAB9F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB9F | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAB9F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB9F text on black | 9.54:1 | 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
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB6
oklch(81% 0.018 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB9F
oklch(75.5% 0.029 53)
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Step 500
500
#9C8475
oklch(63.1% 0.037 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#876D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.04 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#725B4D
oklch(49% 0.037 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E36
oklch(37.6% 0.024 51.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2520
oklch(27.2% 0.015 53.9)
#BFAB9F 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) | #B1AC9E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A8A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB9F
#BFAB9F
oklch(75.5% 0.029 53)
- #9EB3BF
#9EB3BF
oklch(75.5% 0.029 232.8)
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 #BFAB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
Use #BFAB9F 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.