#BFABAA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.023 21.1), rgb(191, 171, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#BFABAA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABAA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.023 21.1) |
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 #BFABAA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABAA | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABAA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABAA text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABAA
oklch(75.8% 0.023 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79896
oklch(70.7% 0.037 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.049 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6766
oklch(55.5% 0.052 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5655
oklch(49.1% 0.048 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#634645
oklch(42.6% 0.04 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#513B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.031 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BFABAA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A9AB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABAA
#BFABAA
oklch(75.8% 0.023 21.1)
- #A0B5B6
#A0B5B6
oklch(75.7% 0.023 200.2)
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 #BFABAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFABAA 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.