#BFB0B1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77% 0.017 12.9), rgb(191, 176, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#BFB0B1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB0B1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 176, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 10%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.017 12.9) |
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 #BFB0B1 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB0B1 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB0B1 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB0B1 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB0B1
oklch(77% 0.017 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9C
oklch(70.7% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8183
oklch(63.1% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#886A6D
oklch(55.5% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#74595B
oklch(49.2% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E494A
oklch(42.8% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.022 14)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#BFB0B1 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) | #B2B2B1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFB0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB0B1
#BFB0B1
oklch(77% 0.017 12.9)
- #A8B8B7
#A8B8B7
oklch(77% 0.018 192.2)
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 #BFB0B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #BFB0B1 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.