#BFB6AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.016 67.6), rgb(191, 182, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#BFB6AD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB6AD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 182, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.016 67.6) |
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 #BFB6AD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB6AD | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB6AD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB6AD text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB6AD
oklch(78.1% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E90
oklch(70.7% 0.026 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#978674
oklch(63% 0.033 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#82705D
oklch(55.7% 0.036 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5D4D
oklch(49% 0.033 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.028 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4035
oklch(37.8% 0.023 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#BFB6AD 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) | #B9B6AC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B4B3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB6AD
#BFB6AD
oklch(78.1% 0.016 67.6)
- #B0B9C2
#B0B9C2
oklch(78.1% 0.016 248)
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 #BFB6AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.058
Use #BFB6AD 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.