#B9BDAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79% 0.024 117.7), rgb(185, 189, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#B9BDAC 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 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9BDAC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 189, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.024 117.7) |
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 #B9BDAC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9BDAC | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9BDAC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9BDAC text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9BDAC
oklch(79% 0.024 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA489
oklch(70.6% 0.039 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#878E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.049 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#707854
oklch(55.6% 0.054 118.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6544
oklch(49.2% 0.05 118)
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Step 800
800
#4D5238
oklch(42.7% 0.041 117)
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Step 900
900
#404431
oklch(37.7% 0.031 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#B9BDAC 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) | #C0BBAB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBBBB8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9BDAC
#B9BDAC
oklch(79% 0.024 117.7)
- #BCB8C8
#BCB8C8
oklch(79.1% 0.023 297.3)
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 #B9BDAC, 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 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #B9BDAC 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.