#BFADC2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.036 321.4), rgb(191, 173, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#BFADC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFADC2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 173, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 15%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.036 321.4) |
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 #BFADC2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFADC2 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFADC2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFADC2 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFADC2
oklch(76.9% 0.036 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#74537A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#BFADC2 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) | #ABB1C3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AFB4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFADC2
#BFADC2
oklch(76.9% 0.036 321.4)
- #A8BAA5
#A8BAA5
oklch(76.9% 0.035 141.2)
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 #BFADC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #BFADC2 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.