#BFAFBD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.027 329.8), rgb(191, 175, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#BFAFBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAFBD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.027 329.8) |
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 #BFAFBD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAFBD | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAFBD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAFBD text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAFBD
oklch(77.2% 0.027 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B097AD
oklch(70.6% 0.043 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E99
oklch(63.1% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#876784
oklch(55.6% 0.059 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#735570
oklch(49% 0.056 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D465B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 330)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#BFAFBD 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) | #AFB2BE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B0B3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAFBD
#BFAFBD
oklch(77.2% 0.027 329.8)
- #A9BAAC
#A9BAAC
oklch(77.2% 0.027 150.7)
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 #BFAFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #BFAFBD 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.