#B9BDAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.02 119.8), rgb(185, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#B9BDAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9BDAF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.02 119.8) |
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 #B9BDAF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9BDAF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9BDAF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9BDAF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9BDAF
oklch(79.1% 0.02 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48E
oklch(70.8% 0.032 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868D72
oklch(63% 0.04 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#70775A
oklch(55.5% 0.044 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E644A
oklch(49% 0.04 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C523D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#B9BDAF 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 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBB0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BABBB9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9BDAF
#B9BDAF
oklch(79.1% 0.02 119.8)
- #BDB8C6
#BDB8C6
oklch(79.1% 0.02 302.1)
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 #B9BDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #B9BDAF 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.