#BFB7AD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.017 73.6), rgb(191, 183, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#BFB7AD is a 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB7AD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 183, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.017 73.6) |
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 #BFB7AD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB7AD | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB7AD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB7AD text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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)
#BFB7AD
oklch(78.3% 0.017 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E8F
oklch(70.6% 0.026 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#968773
oklch(63.1% 0.034 75)
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Step 600
600
#81705C
oklch(55.6% 0.037 71.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4B
oklch(49.1% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#594D3E
oklch(42.8% 0.029 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#494035
oklch(37.7% 0.022 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#BFB7AD 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) | #BAB7AC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B5B4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB7AD
#BFB7AD
oklch(78.3% 0.017 73.6)
- #B1B9C3
#B1B9C3
oklch(78.3% 0.017 253.9)
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 #BFB7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFB7AD 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.