#BFB1AF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.2% 0.016 27.3), rgb(191, 177, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#BFB1AF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.016. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB1AF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.016 27.3) |
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 #BFB1AF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB1AF | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB1AF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB1AF text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB1AF
oklch(77.2% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09B98
oklch(70.7% 0.025 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D827E
oklch(63.1% 0.034 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#886C68
oklch(55.7% 0.036 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#735A56
oklch(49.2% 0.034 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4947
oklch(42.7% 0.029 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.023 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#BFB1AF 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) | #B4B2AF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B0B0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB1AF
#BFB1AF
oklch(77.2% 0.016 27.3)
- #A9B8BA
#A9B8BA
oklch(77.2% 0.017 206.4)
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 #BFB1AF, 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 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.062
Use #BFB1AF 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.