#BFBCA8
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.2% 0.028 100), rgb(191, 188, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#BFBCA8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBCA8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 188, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 15%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.028 100) |
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 #BFBCA8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBCA8 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBCA8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBCA8 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBCA8
oklch(79.2% 0.028 100)
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Step 400
400
#A7A282
oklch(70.8% 0.045 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#918B63
oklch(63.2% 0.057 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C7449
oklch(55.5% 0.062 99)
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Step 700
700
#68623B
oklch(49.2% 0.057 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#555031
oklch(42.8% 0.047 100.2)
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Step 900
900
#46422B
oklch(37.6% 0.037 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#BFBCA8 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) | #C0BAA7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCA9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B9B6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBCA8
#BFBCA8
oklch(79.2% 0.028 100)
- #B7BACD
#B7BACD
oklch(79.3% 0.027 278.6)
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 #BFBCA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFBCA8 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.