What color is #BBAFC5?

#BBAFC5 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 197), and in HSL hsl(273, 16%, 73%).

Is #BBAFC5 accessible as text?

On white, #BBAFC5 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBAFC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBAFC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #BBAFC5?

As a neutral, #BBAFC5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BBAFC5 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BBAFC5 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBAFC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBAFC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBAFC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBAFC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBAFC5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBAFC5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BBAFC5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BBAFC5 Secondary #E4E0E8 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBAFC5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BBAFC5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBAFC5

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People also use #BBAFC5 with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3AFC5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BBAFC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBAFC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 175 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.034 309.8);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EBE7EE;
  --color-200: #D7D0DD;
  --color-300: #B9ADC2;
  --color-400: #9A8CA6;
  --color-500: #7C6C88;
  --color-600: #62576B;
  --color-700: #48414E;
  --color-800: #312D34;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EBE7EE',
    200: '#D7D0DD',
    300: '#B9ADC2',
    400: '#9A8CA6',
    500: '#7C6C88',
    600: '#62576B',
    700: '#48414E',
    800: '#312D34',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #BBAFC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EBE7EE;
$base-200: #D7D0DD;
$base-300: #B9ADC2;
$base-400: #9A8CA6;
$base-500: #7C6C88;
$base-600: #62576B;
$base-700: #48414E;
$base-800: #312D34;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #9784A6;
$base-subtle: #EBE8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBAFC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9ADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A8CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C6C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}