#BBCBC3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.8% 0.021 164.5), rgb(187, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#BBCBC3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBCBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 13%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.021 164.5) |
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 #BBCBC3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBCBC3 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBCBC3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBCBC3 text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.012 162)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBCBC3
oklch(82.8% 0.021 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA79B
oklch(70.6% 0.033 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#729283
oklch(63.1% 0.042 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7C6C
oklch(55.5% 0.046 164.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A695A
oklch(49.2% 0.044 163.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D554A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#34463E
oklch(37.6% 0.027 166)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#BBCBC3 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) | #CAC8C3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8CBC9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBCBC3
#BBCBC3
oklch(82.8% 0.021 164.5)
- #D1C1CA
#D1C1CA
oklch(82.7% 0.022 342.6)
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 #BBCBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BBCBC3 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.