#B3BDAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.6% 0.024 135), rgb(179, 189, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#B3BDAE 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3BDAE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 189, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.024 135) |
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 #B3BDAE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B3BDAE | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3BDAE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3BDAE text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
-
Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#B3BDAE
oklch(78.6% 0.024 135)
-
Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
-
Step 500
500
#7D9073
oklch(63% 0.048 134.8)
-
Step 600
600
#667B5B
oklch(55.7% 0.054 135)
-
Step 700
700
#55674B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 134.6)
-
Step 800
800
#45543E
oklch(42.6% 0.04 135.8)
-
Step 900
900
#3A4635
oklch(37.8% 0.032 136.5)
-
Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#B3BDAE 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) | #BEBAAD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAAF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3BCB9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3BDAE
#B3BDAE
oklch(78.6% 0.024 135)
- #BFB5C4
#BFB5C4
oklch(78.6% 0.024 314.7)
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 #B3BDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #B3BDAE 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.