#BDACA7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.021 37), rgb(189, 172, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#BDACA7 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDACA7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 172, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.021 37) |
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 #BDACA7 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDACA7 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDACA7 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDACA7 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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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)
#BDACA7
oklch(75.7% 0.021 37)
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Step 500
500
#99847E
oklch(63.1% 0.027 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#836E67
oklch(55.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5C56
oklch(49.2% 0.027 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B46
oklch(42.7% 0.022 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2C2523
oklch(27.2% 0.011 36.5)
#BDACA7 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) | #B0AEA7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AAAB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDACA7
#BDACA7
oklch(75.7% 0.021 37)
- #A2B4B9
#A2B4B9
oklch(75.8% 0.021 216.2)
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 #BDACA7, 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 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
Use #BDACA7 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.