#BFAEB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.021 354.2), rgb(191, 174, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#BFAEB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.021 354.2) |
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 #BFAEB4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAEB4 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAEB4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAEB4 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAEB4
oklch(76.7% 0.021 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8B
oklch(63% 0.043 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6875
oklch(55.6% 0.047 354)
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Step 700
700
#755762
oklch(49.2% 0.043 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4750
oklch(42.7% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C42
oklch(37.8% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#BFAEB4 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) | #AFB1B4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ADB0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAEB4
#BFAEB4
oklch(76.7% 0.021 354.2)
- #A6B8B2
#A6B8B2
oklch(76.7% 0.022 173.7)
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 #BFAEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #BFAEB4 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.