#BCBDB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.017 110.6), rgb(188, 189, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#BCBDB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCBDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 189, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 8%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.017 110.6) |
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 #BCBDB1 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BCBDB1 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BCBDB1 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BCBDB1 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BCBDB1
oklch(79.4% 0.017 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A290
oklch(70.6% 0.026 109.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C74
oklch(63.2% 0.035 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#74765D
oklch(55.7% 0.037 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#61634C
oklch(49.1% 0.035 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F513F
oklch(42.8% 0.029 112.8)
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Step 900
900
#424335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 110.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271F
oklch(27% 0.014 107.3)
#BCBDB1 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) | #BFBCB0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEBBB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCBDB1
#BCBDB1
oklch(79.4% 0.017 110.6)
- #BBBAC6
#BBBAC6
oklch(79.3% 0.017 289.8)
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 #BCBDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #BCBDB1 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.