#BDABAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.021 6.2), rgb(189, 171, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BDABAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABAE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.021 6.2) |
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 #BDABAE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABAE | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABAE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABAE text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDABAE
oklch(75.7% 0.021 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#998387
oklch(63.1% 0.027 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#836C70
oklch(55.5% 0.03 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A5E
oklch(49% 0.028 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.022 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E40
oklch(37.7% 0.017 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#BDABAE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AAAC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABAE
#BDABAE
oklch(75.7% 0.021 6.2)
- #A2B5B2
#A2B5B2
oklch(75.8% 0.021 185.3)
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 #BDABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #BDABAE 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.