#BFAFA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.027 63.6), rgb(191, 175, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#BFAFA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 19%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.027 63.6) |
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 #BFAFA1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAFA1 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAFA1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAFA1 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAFA1
oklch(76.4% 0.027 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49B85
oklch(70.6% 0.043 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28367
oklch(63.2% 0.055 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C4E
oklch(55.7% 0.06 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#775A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A34
oklch(42.8% 0.046 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#BFAFA1 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) | #B4B0A0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ACAB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAFA1
#BFAFA1
oklch(76.4% 0.027 63.6)
- #A4B5C2
#A4B5C2
oklch(76.4% 0.027 240.8)
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 #BFAFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFAFA1 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.