What color is #BFAEC1?

#BFAEC1 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 193), and in HSL hsl(294, 13%, 72%).

Is #BFAEC1 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAEC1 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAEC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAEC1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #BFAEC1?

As a neutral, #BFAEC1 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 #BFAEC1 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BFAEC1 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFAEC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAEC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAEC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAEC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFAEC1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #BFAEC1 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #BFAEC1 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #BFAEC1 Secondary #E5DFE6 Support #9C9087 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 #BFAEC1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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 #BFAEC1 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 50/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 #BFAEC1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BFAEC1 with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash Gray 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 #F2EFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1AEBD — 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 #BFAEC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFAEC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 174 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.033 322.6);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8ED;
  --color-200: #DAD1DB;
  --color-300: #BEAFC0;
  --color-400: #A28EA4;
  --color-500: #846F86;
  --color-600: #675969;
  --color-700: #4C424D;
  --color-800: #332D34;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8ED',
    200: '#DAD1DB',
    300: '#BEAFC0',
    400: '#A28EA4',
    500: '#846F86',
    600: '#675969',
    700: '#4C424D',
    800: '#332D34',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #BFAEC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8ED;
$base-200: #DAD1DB;
$base-300: #BEAFC0;
$base-400: #A28EA4;
$base-500: #846F86;
$base-600: #675969;
$base-700: #4C424D;
$base-800: #332D34;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #9E85A1;
$base-subtle: #EBE7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAEC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEAFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A28EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#846F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}