#BFBCAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.3% 0.024 98.7), rgb(191, 188, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#BFBCAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBCAB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.024 98.7) |
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 #BFBCAB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBCAB | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBCAB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBCAB text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBCAB
oklch(79.3% 0.024 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A187
oklch(70.6% 0.037 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#918A69
oklch(63.1% 0.048 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7450
oklch(55.6% 0.053 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#686141
oklch(49.1% 0.048 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#545036
oklch(42.8% 0.04 100.5)
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Step 900
900
#46422F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#BFBCAB 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) | #C0BBAA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B9B7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBCAB
#BFBCAB
oklch(79.3% 0.024 98.7)
- #B8BACB
#B8BACB
oklch(79.3% 0.024 280.5)
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 #BFBCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFBCAB 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.