#B1BCAF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78.3% 0.022 140.9), rgb(177, 188, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#B1BCAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1BCAF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 188, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.022 140.9) |
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 #B1BCAF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1BCAF | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1BCAF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1BCAF text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1BCAF
oklch(78.3% 0.022 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A692
oklch(70.6% 0.034 141)
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Step 500
500
#7B9177
oklch(63.2% 0.046 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#647B60
oklch(55.7% 0.049 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#53674F
oklch(49% 0.045 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#445441
oklch(42.6% 0.037 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#394637
oklch(37.8% 0.03 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#B1BCAF 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) | #BDBAAE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8B0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BBB8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1BCAF
#B1BCAF
oklch(78.3% 0.022 140.9)
- #BFB4C1
#BFB4C1
oklch(78.3% 0.022 321)
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 #B1BCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
Use #B1BCAF 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.