#BDA8B4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.029 342.5), rgb(189, 168, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#BDA8B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8B4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.029 342.5) |
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 #BDA8B4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8B4 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA8B4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8B4 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA8B4
oklch(75.3% 0.029 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8190
oklch(63.1% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#856A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#705867
oklch(49% 0.039 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4854
oklch(42.7% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#BDA8B4 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) | #A9ACB5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A8AC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8B4
#BDA8B4
oklch(75.3% 0.029 342.5)
- #9FB5A9
#9FB5A9
oklch(75.3% 0.03 161.8)
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 #BDA8B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #BDA8B4 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.