#BFACB9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.028 337.2), rgb(191, 172, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#BFACB9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFACB9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 172, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 13%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.028 337.2) |
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 #BFACB9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFACB9 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFACB9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFACB9 text on black | 9.81:1 | 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
#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
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFACB9
oklch(76.5% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B496AB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 337)
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Step 500
500
#A17C96
oklch(63% 0.058 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6581
oklch(55.6% 0.064 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#604559
oklch(42.7% 0.048 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#BFACB9 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) | #ACB0BA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ACB0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFACB9
#BFACB9
oklch(76.5% 0.028 337.2)
- #A5B8AB
#A5B8AB
oklch(76.4% 0.028 155.8)
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 #BFACB9, 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 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #BFACB9 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.