#B0BFB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.9% 0.025 149.3), rgb(176, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#B0BFB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 10%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.025 149.3) |
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 #B0BFB2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0BFB2 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BFB2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BFB2 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BFB2
oklch(78.9% 0.025 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A894
oklch(70.7% 0.039 150)
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Step 500
500
#759279
oklch(63% 0.049 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D62
oklch(55.7% 0.055 149)
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Step 700
700
#4C6951
oklch(49.1% 0.051 149.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5643
oklch(42.8% 0.042 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#364738
oklch(37.8% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2921
oklch(26.9% 0.02 150.8)
#B0BFB2 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) | #BFBCB1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEBEBB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BFB2
#B0BFB2
oklch(78.9% 0.025 149.3)
- #C4B5C2
#C4B5C2
oklch(79% 0.025 330.1)
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 #B0BFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #B0BFB2 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.