#B1BCB2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78.4% 0.019 148), rgb(177, 188, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#B1BCB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1BCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 188, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 8%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.019 148) |
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 #B1BCB2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1BCB2 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1BCB2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1BCB2 text on black | 10.70:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1BCB2
oklch(78.4% 0.019 148)
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Step 400
400
#95A696
oklch(70.7% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B907D
oklch(63.1% 0.037 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#637A66
oklch(55.5% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 700
700
#526755
oklch(49.1% 0.038 149)
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Step 800
800
#435445
oklch(42.7% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 900
900
#39453A
oklch(37.6% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#B1BCB2 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) | #BCBAB2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BBB9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1BCB2
#B1BCB2
oklch(78.4% 0.019 148)
- #BFB5BF
#BFB5BF
oklch(78.4% 0.018 325.7)
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 #B1BCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #B1BCB2 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.