#BFB9CE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.7% 0.03 298.8), rgb(191, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#BFB9CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB9CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.03 298.8) |
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 #BFB9CE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB9CE | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB9CE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB9CE text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 297.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB9CE
oklch(79.7% 0.03 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 299)
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Step 500
500
#8E82AA
oklch(63.2% 0.061 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#786B95
oklch(55.6% 0.066 298.4)
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Step 700
700
#65597F
oklch(49.1% 0.061 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#534968
oklch(42.8% 0.052 299)
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Step 900
900
#443D54
oklch(37.7% 0.04 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#BFB9CE 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) | #B5BCCF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDBCC0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB9CE
#BFB9CE
oklch(79.7% 0.03 298.8)
- #BAC0AB
#BAC0AB
oklch(79.7% 0.03 120)
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 #BFB9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFB9CE 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.