#BFAD9C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.032 65.7), rgb(191, 173, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BFAD9C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 66°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAD9C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 173, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.032 65.7) |
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 #BFAD9C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAD9C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAD9C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAD9C text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAD9C
oklch(75.8% 0.032 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79B80
oklch(70.8% 0.05 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5825F
oklch(63.1% 0.065 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#906B46
oklch(55.6% 0.07 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5937
oklch(49.1% 0.065 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#63492E
oklch(42.7% 0.054 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#BFAD9C 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) | #B3AE9B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9A8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAD9C
#BFAD9C
oklch(75.8% 0.032 65.7)
- #A1B3C4
#A1B3C4
oklch(75.8% 0.032 246.7)
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 #BFAD9C, 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 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
Use #BFAD9C 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.