#BFAFB7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.021 345.9), rgb(191, 175, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#BFAFB7 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.021 345.9) |
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 #BFAFB7 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAFB7 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAFB7 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAFB7 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAFB7
oklch(77% 0.021 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198A5
oklch(70.6% 0.035 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 346)
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Step 600
600
#886879
oklch(55.5% 0.047 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#745766
oklch(49.2% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#BFAFB7 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) | #B0B2B7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFB2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAFB7
#BFAFB7
oklch(77% 0.021 345.9)
- #A8B9B1
#A8B9B1
oklch(77% 0.022 165.9)
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 #BFAFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.062
Use #BFAFB7 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.