#BFB8A4
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(78.3% 0.029 90.9), rgb(191, 184, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#BFB8A4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 184, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 17%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.029 90.9) |
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 #BFB8A4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB8A4 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB8A4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB8A4 text on black | 10.60:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB8A4
oklch(78.3% 0.029 90.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA080
oklch(70.7% 0.046 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#978960
oklch(63.2% 0.06 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#817247
oklch(55.6% 0.063 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6038
oklch(49.2% 0.06 92)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#BFB8A4 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) | #BDB7A3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B5B2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB8A4
#BFB8A4
oklch(78.3% 0.029 90.9)
- #B1B8CB
#B1B8CB
oklch(78.3% 0.028 269.6)
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 #BFB8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #BFB8A4 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.