#BFAC9C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.031 62.4), rgb(191, 172, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#BFAC9C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAC9C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 172, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.031 62.4) |
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 #BFAC9C | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAC9C | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAC9C text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAC9C text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAC9C
oklch(75.6% 0.031 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8571
oklch(63.2% 0.04 63)
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Step 600
600
#866E59
oklch(55.6% 0.044 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#725C49
oklch(49.2% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.034 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F33
oklch(37.8% 0.027 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#BFAC9C 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) | #B2AD9B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A8A7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAC9C
#BFAC9C
oklch(75.6% 0.031 62.4)
- #9FB3C3
#9FB3C3
oklch(75.7% 0.032 242.1)
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 #BFAC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFAC9C 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.