#B2BFBA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.3% 0.016 170.9), rgb(178, 191, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#B2BFBA 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BFBA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 191, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.016 170.9) |
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 #B2BFBA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BFBA | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BFBA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BFBA text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.009 168.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BFBA
oklch(79.3% 0.016 170.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A69E
oklch(70.7% 0.025 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#769087
oklch(63% 0.032 172.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F7A70
oklch(55.5% 0.035 170.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E675E
oklch(49.1% 0.033 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#40544D
oklch(42.7% 0.027 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#374540
oklch(37.6% 0.02 171.5)
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Step 950
950
#202925
oklch(27.1% 0.015 166.5)
#B2BFBA 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) | #BEBDBA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBBA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFBFBD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BFBA
#B2BFBA
oklch(79.3% 0.016 170.9)
- #C4B8BD
#C4B8BD
oklch(79.4% 0.015 350.2)
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 #B2BFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.022
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B2BFBA 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.