#BDABA7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.022 32.5), rgb(189, 171, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BDABA7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABA7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.022 32.5) |
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 #BDABA7 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABA7 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABA7 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABA7 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDABA7
oklch(75.5% 0.022 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A847F
oklch(63.2% 0.028 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#846D68
oklch(55.5% 0.03 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#705B57
oklch(49.1% 0.028 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B47
oklch(42.8% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#BDABA7 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) | #AFADA7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A9AA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABA7
#BDABA7
oklch(75.5% 0.022 32.5)
- #A1B4B8
#A1B4B8
oklch(75.7% 0.022 211.8)
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 #BDABA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDABA7 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.