#BDABB2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.023 352.1), rgb(189, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#BDABB2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.023 352.1) |
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 #BDABB2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABB2 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABB2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABB2 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDABB2
oklch(75.9% 0.023 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#B498A3
oklch(70.8% 0.036 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6776
oklch(55.5% 0.051 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#765663
oklch(49.1% 0.046 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#604651
oklch(42.6% 0.039 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#BDABB2 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) | #ACAEB2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ABAD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABB2
#BDABB2
oklch(75.9% 0.023 352.1)
- #A3B6AF
#A3B6AF
oklch(76% 0.023 171.6)
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 #BDABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #BDABB2 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.