#B2BFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.024 143.3), rgb(178, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#B2BFB1 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 10%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.024 143.3) |
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 #B2BFB1 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BFB1 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BFB1 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BFB1 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#D4DBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BFB1
oklch(79.1% 0.024 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A791
oklch(70.7% 0.039 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#789276
oklch(63.2% 0.051 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#617C5F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 143)
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Step 700
700
#50684E
oklch(49% 0.05 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#425540
oklch(42.7% 0.041 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#384637
oklch(37.7% 0.031 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#212920
oklch(27% 0.02 142)
#B2BFB1 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) | #C0BCB0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1BEBB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BFB1
#B2BFB1
oklch(79.1% 0.024 143.3)
- #C3B6C4
#C3B6C4
oklch(79.1% 0.024 323.6)
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 #B2BFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #B2BFB1 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.