#BFABA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.025 40.3), rgb(191, 171, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#BFABA4 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 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.025 40.3) |
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 #BFABA4 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABA4 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABA4 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABA4 text on black | 9.57:1 | 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
#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
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDB9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 37.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFABA4
oklch(75.6% 0.025 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C837B
oklch(63.1% 0.033 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#866D64
oklch(55.6% 0.035 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#725B53
oklch(49.2% 0.033 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E39
oklch(37.7% 0.021 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2422
oklch(26.9% 0.013 34.3)
#BFABA4 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) | #B0ADA4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A8A9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABA4
#BFABA4
oklch(75.6% 0.025 40.3)
- #9FB4BB
#9FB4BB
oklch(75.6% 0.025 219.8)
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 #BFABA4, 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
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFABA4 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.