#BFB2B4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.015 6.8), rgb(191, 178, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#BFB2B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.015. 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.015 6.8) |
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 #BFB2B4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB2B4 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB2B4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB2B4 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB2B4
oklch(77.5% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9E
oklch(70.8% 0.024 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8286
oklch(63.1% 0.031 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#856B70
oklch(55.5% 0.034 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#715A5E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C494C
oklch(42.6% 0.026 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#BFB2B4 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) | #B4B4B4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B1B3 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB2B4
#BFB2B4
oklch(77.5% 0.015 6.8)
- #ACB9B7
#ACB9B7
oklch(77.5% 0.015 185.8)
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 #BFB2B4, 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 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
Use #BFB2B4 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.