#BDAB9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.028 58.2), rgb(189, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BDAB9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.028 58.2) |
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 #BDAB9E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB9E | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAB9E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAB9E text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB9E
oklch(75.3% 0.028 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8575
oklch(63.2% 0.036 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#856E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.039 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#715C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.03 57)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F36
oklch(37.7% 0.022 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#BDAB9E 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) | #B0AC9D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB9E
#BDAB9E
oklch(75.3% 0.028 58.2)
- #9FB2BF
#9FB2BF
oklch(75.3% 0.028 237.7)
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 #BDAB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
Use #BDAB9E 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.