How the bootstrap's gray color palette(gray-100 to gray-900) made and what is the formula behind it?

[GNSubrahmanyam]

In my custom bootstrap theme i want to change the gray palette. My base gray color is 888888. Can anyone help me out to make my gray palette.

Bootstrap's gray color palette for reference

$gray-100: #f8f9fa !default;
$gray-200: #e9ecef !default;
$gray-300: #dee2e6 !default;
$gray-400: #ced4da !default;
$gray-500: #adb5bd !default;
$gray-600: #6c757d !default;
$gray-700: #495057 !default;
$gray-800: #343a40 !default;
$gray-900: #212529 !default;

[GNSubrahmanyam]

@mdo

[mdo]

Honestly don't remember... I think I was just mixing colors after picking an initial mid-gray. 😅

[GNSubrahmanyam]

Hahaha

[geminorum]

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