#BDAB9D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.029 60.2), rgb(189, 171, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#BDAB9D 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.029 60.2) |
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 #BDAB9D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB9D | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAB9D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAB9D text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB9D
oklch(75.3% 0.029 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8573
oklch(63.2% 0.038 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#856E5C
oklch(55.5% 0.04 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#715C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.037 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F35
oklch(37.7% 0.023 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#BDAB9D 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) | #B1AC9C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A7A7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB9D
#BDAB9D
oklch(75.3% 0.029 60.2)
- #9FB2C0
#9FB2C0
oklch(75.3% 0.029 239.8)
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 #BDAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #BDAB9D 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.