#BFABB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.027 346), rgb(191, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#BFABB5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.027 346) |
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 #BFABB5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABB5 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABB5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABB5 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABB5
oklch(76.1% 0.027 346)
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Step 400
400
#B596A6
oklch(70.6% 0.043 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37C90
oklch(63% 0.056 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D657B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#785467
oklch(49.1% 0.055 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#624554
oklch(42.7% 0.046 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#BFABB5 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) | #ACAEB5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ABAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABB5
#BFABB5
oklch(76.1% 0.027 346)
- #A2B7AE
#A2B7AE
oklch(76.1% 0.026 168)
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 #BFABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.063
Use #BFABB5 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.