#B4BDAB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.6% 0.027 128.8), rgb(180, 189, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#B4BDAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4BDAB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.027 128.8) |
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 #B4BDAB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4BDAB | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4BDAB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4BDAB 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4BDAB
oklch(78.6% 0.027 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A68A
oklch(70.6% 0.043 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F906D
oklch(63% 0.054 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#697A55
oklch(55.5% 0.058 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#576745
oklch(49.1% 0.055 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#475439
oklch(42.7% 0.046 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#B4BDAB 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) | #BFBAAA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5BBB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4BDAB
#B4BDAB
oklch(78.6% 0.027 128.8)
- #BEB5C7
#BEB5C7
oklch(78.6% 0.027 308.1)
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 #B4BDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.060
Use #B4BDAB 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.