#BFAFBF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.2% 0.029 325.9), rgb(191, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#BFAFBF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.029 325.9) |
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 #BFAFBF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAFBF | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAFBF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAFBF text on black | 10.09:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAFBF
oklch(77.2% 0.029 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9D
oklch(63% 0.059 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#876688
oklch(55.5% 0.065 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#725573
oklch(49.1% 0.059 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465E
oklch(42.8% 0.049 325)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#BFAFBF 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) | #AEB3C0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4BE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B0B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAFBF
#BFAFBF
oklch(77.2% 0.029 325.9)
- #AABAAA
#AABAAA
oklch(77.2% 0.029 145.3)
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 #BFAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #BFAFBF 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.