#BDA8A1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.027 39.3), rgb(189, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#BDA8A1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.027 39.3) |
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 #BDA8A1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8A1 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA8A1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8A1 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.017 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA8A1
oklch(74.8% 0.027 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C837A
oklch(63.1% 0.034 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#876C63
oklch(55.5% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#725A52
oklch(49% 0.034 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A44
oklch(42.7% 0.028 38.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E39
oklch(37.7% 0.021 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#BDA8A1 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A5A6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8A1
#BDA8A1
oklch(74.8% 0.027 39.3)
- #9CB2B9
#9CB2B9
oklch(74.9% 0.026 218.9)
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 #BDA8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA8A1 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.