#BFAFB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.019 0.6), rgb(191, 175, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#BFAFB3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.019. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.019 0.6) |
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 #BFAFB3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAFB3 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAFB3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAFB3 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAFB3
oklch(76.9% 0.019 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#B2999F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8088
oklch(63.2% 0.04 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#896972
oklch(55.5% 0.043 360)
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Step 700
700
#74585F
oklch(49.1% 0.038 2)
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Step 800
800
#5F484E
oklch(42.8% 0.033 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C41
oklch(37.7% 0.026 360)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#BFAFB3 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) | #B1B1B3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AEB0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAFB3
#BFAFB3
oklch(76.9% 0.019 0.6)
- #A7B8B4
#A7B8B4
oklch(76.8% 0.02 180.1)
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 #BFAFB3, 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 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.061
Use #BFAFB3 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.