#BFABAD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.023 10.8), rgb(191, 171, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#BFABAD 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABAD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.023 10.8) |
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 #BFABAD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABAD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABAD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABAD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABAD
oklch(75.9% 0.023 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47E82
oklch(63.1% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F676C
oklch(55.6% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#79565A
oklch(49.2% 0.047 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#63464A
oklch(42.7% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#BFABAD 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) | #AEAEAD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AAAC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABAD
#BFABAD
oklch(75.9% 0.023 10.8)
- #A1B6B4
#A1B6B4
oklch(76% 0.023 189.7)
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 #BFABAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #BFABAD 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.