#BFABB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.029 338.8), rgb(191, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#BFABB8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.029 338.8) |
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 #BFABB8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABB8 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABB8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABB8 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABB8
oklch(76.2% 0.029 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#B596AA
oklch(70.7% 0.046 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A27C96
oklch(63.1% 0.059 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6580
oklch(55.7% 0.064 339)
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Step 700
700
#78536C
oklch(49.1% 0.061 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#614458
oklch(42.6% 0.05 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#503A49
oklch(37.8% 0.039 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#BFABB8 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) | #ABAFB9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ABAF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABB8
#BFABB8
oklch(76.2% 0.029 338.8)
- #A3B8AB
#A3B8AB
oklch(76.3% 0.03 158.5)
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 #BFABB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #BFABB8 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.