#B2BDB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.7% 0.016 154.4), rgb(178, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#B2BDB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 8%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.016 154.4) |
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 #B2BDB5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BDB5 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BDB5 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BDB5 text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#D5DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BDB5
oklch(78.7% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A699
oklch(70.7% 0.028 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9080
oklch(63.1% 0.035 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#637A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.036 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#526758
oklch(49.2% 0.035 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#435448
oklch(42.7% 0.029 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#39453C
oklch(37.7% 0.022 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#B2BDB5 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) | #BDBBB5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1BDBB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BDB5
#B2BDB5
oklch(78.7% 0.016 154.4)
- #C1B6BE
#C1B6BE
oklch(78.8% 0.017 335.1)
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 #B2BDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2BDB5 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.