#BABDB0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.2% 0.018 117.4), rgb(186, 189, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#BABDB0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BABDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 189, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.018 117.4) |
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 #BABDB0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BABDB0 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BABDB0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BABDB0 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BABDB0
oklch(79.2% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA38F
oklch(70.7% 0.029 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#878D73
oklch(63.1% 0.038 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F644B
oklch(49.2% 0.039 117)
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Step 800
800
#4D513E
oklch(42.6% 0.031 117.4)
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Step 900
900
#404335
oklch(37.6% 0.023 117.4)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#BABDB0 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) | #BFBBAF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBBBB9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BABDB0
#BABDB0
oklch(79.2% 0.018 117.4)
- #BCB9C6
#BCB9C6
oklch(79.2% 0.018 296.5)
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 #BABDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BABDB0 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.