#BFABB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.026 351.6), rgb(191, 171, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BFABB3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.026. 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABB3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.026 351.6) |
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 #BFABB3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABB3 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABB3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABB3 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABB3
oklch(76.1% 0.026 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#B697A3
oklch(70.8% 0.04 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6677
oklch(55.7% 0.057 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#785464
oklch(49% 0.053 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#624552
oklch(42.7% 0.044 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A44
oklch(37.6% 0.035 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#BFABB3 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) | #ADAEB3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ABAE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABB3
#BFABB3
oklch(76.1% 0.026 351.6)
- #A2B7AF
#A2B7AF
oklch(76.1% 0.026 170.7)
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 #BFABB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #BFABB3 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.