#BDA8A9
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75% 0.024 14.4), rgb(189, 168, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BDA8A9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.024 14.4) |
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 #BDA8A9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8A9 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA8A9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8A9 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA8A9
oklch(75% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8283
oklch(63.1% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#866C6D
oklch(55.7% 0.033 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#725A5B
oklch(49.2% 0.032 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D494A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#BDA8A9 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) | #ABABA9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A6A8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8A9
#BDA8A9
oklch(75% 0.024 14.4)
- #9DB3B2
#9DB3B2
oklch(75% 0.024 193.3)
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 #BDA8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #BDA8A9 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.