#BDADA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.024 56.8), rgb(189, 173, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#BDADA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 17%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.024 56.8) |
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 #BDADA2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDADA2 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDADA2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDADA2 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDADA2
oklch(75.8% 0.024 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.038 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1826D
oklch(63% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C54
oklch(55.7% 0.054 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#775A45
oklch(49.2% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#614939
oklch(42.7% 0.041 55)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D31
oklch(37.6% 0.032 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#BDADA2 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) | #B2AEA1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AAAA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDADA2
#BDADA2
oklch(75.8% 0.024 56.8)
- #A3B3BE
#A3B3BE
oklch(75.8% 0.024 237.8)
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 #BDADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDADA2 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.