#BFABBD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.034 329.1), rgb(191, 171, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#BFABBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABBD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.034 329.1) |
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 #BFABBD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABBD | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABBD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABBD text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABBD
oklch(76.4% 0.034 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#B495B1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.068 329)
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Step 600
600
#8C6389
oklch(55.5% 0.076 329)
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Step 700
700
#775274
oklch(49.1% 0.07 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#61435F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212D
oklch(26.8% 0.029 328.9)
#BFABBD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ACB1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABBD
#BFABBD
oklch(76.4% 0.034 329.1)
- #A4B9A7
#A4B9A7
oklch(76.5% 0.034 149.4)
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 #BFABBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #BFABBD 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.