#B5BDAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.8% 0.021 131.5), rgb(181, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#B5BDAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5BDAF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.021 131.5) |
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 #B5BDAF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5BDAF | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5BDAF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5BDAF text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5BDAF
oklch(78.8% 0.021 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#99A58F
oklch(70.6% 0.034 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#808F74
oklch(63% 0.043 131.3)
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Step 600
600
#69795C
oklch(55.5% 0.047 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#58664C
oklch(49.1% 0.044 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#48533E
oklch(42.6% 0.036 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4535
oklch(37.7% 0.029 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#B5BDAF 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) | #BFBBAE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAB0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5BCB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5BDAF
#B5BDAF
oklch(78.8% 0.021 131.5)
- #BEB6C4
#BEB6C4
oklch(78.7% 0.021 311)
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 #B5BDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #B5BDAF 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.