#BFADBC
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.029 331.3), rgb(191, 173, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BFADBC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFADBC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 173, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.029 331.3) |
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 #BFADBC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFADBC | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFADBC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFADBC text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFADBC
oklch(76.7% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B296AE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.058 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6585
oklch(55.5% 0.066 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F455C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#BFADBC 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) | #ADB1BD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AEB2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFADBC
#BFADBC
oklch(76.7% 0.029 331.3)
- #A7B9AA
#A7B9AA
oklch(76.8% 0.029 150.3)
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 #BFADBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
Use #BFADBC 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.