#BFB2B8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.017 347.8), rgb(191, 178, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#BFB2B8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.017 347.8) |
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 #BFB2B8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB2B8 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB2B8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB2B8 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#ECE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB2B8
oklch(77.6% 0.017 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.027 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A818D
oklch(63% 0.035 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#856B77
oklch(55.7% 0.037 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#705964
oklch(49.1% 0.034 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#BFB2B8 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) | #B3B4B8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B2B4 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB2B8
#BFB2B8
oklch(77.6% 0.017 347.8)
- #ACBAB4
#ACBAB4
oklch(77.6% 0.018 168.3)
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 #BFB2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.061
Use #BFB2B8 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.