#B1BDAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.5% 0.024 141.2), rgb(177, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#B1BDAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1BDAF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.024 141.2) |
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 #B1BDAF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1BDAF | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1BDAF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1BDAF text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1BDAF
oklch(78.5% 0.024 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A791
oklch(70.7% 0.038 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9176
oklch(63.1% 0.048 141)
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Step 600
600
#637B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#51684E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#435540
oklch(42.8% 0.041 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#384636
oklch(37.7% 0.032 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
#B1BDAF 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) | #BEBAAE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9B0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BCB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1BDAF
#B1BDAF
oklch(78.5% 0.024 141.2)
- #C0B4C2
#C0B4C2
oklch(78.4% 0.024 321.4)
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 #B1BDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #B1BDAF 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.