#B0BCB4
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78.4% 0.017 156.8), rgb(176, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#B0BCB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 8%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.017 156.8) |
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 #B0BCB4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0BCB4 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BCB4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BCB4 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BCB4
oklch(78.4% 0.017 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A69A
oklch(70.7% 0.027 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#799081
oklch(63.1% 0.034 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#617A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.038 156.9)
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Step 700
700
#506759
oklch(49.1% 0.035 158.1)
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Step 800
800
#425448
oklch(42.7% 0.03 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#38453D
oklch(37.6% 0.022 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#212924
oklch(27.1% 0.015 157.9)
#B0BCB4 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) | #BCBAB4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEBCBA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BCB4
#B0BCB4
oklch(78.4% 0.017 156.8)
- #C0B4BD
#C0B4BD
oklch(78.3% 0.018 334.3)
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 #B0BCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0BCB4 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.