#BFABC7
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.7% 0.045 316.3), rgb(191, 171, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#BFABC7 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFABC7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 20%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.045 316.3) |
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 #BFABC7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFABC7 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFABC7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFABC7 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFABC7
oklch(76.7% 0.045 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B393BF
oklch(70.7% 0.072 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A609B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F84
oklch(49% 0.093 316)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#BFABC7 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) | #A8B0C8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAEB4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFABC7
#BFABC7
oklch(76.7% 0.045 316.3)
- #A7BA9E
#A7BA9E
oklch(76.7% 0.044 135.5)
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 #BFABC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #BFABC7 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.