#BFABC0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.037 324.5), rgb(191, 171, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BFABC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABC0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.037 324.5) |
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 #BFABC0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABC0 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABC0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABC0 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABC0
oklch(76.5% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA3
oklch(63.1% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C628E
oklch(55.6% 0.083 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#765179
oklch(49% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#604362
oklch(42.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3850
oklch(37.6% 0.05 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#BFABC0 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) | #AAB0C1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ADB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABC0
#BFABC0
oklch(76.5% 0.037 324.5)
- #A5B9A4
#A5B9A4
oklch(76.4% 0.037 143.9)
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 #BFABC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
Use #BFABC0 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.