#BDADB0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.019 4.7), rgb(189, 173, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#BDADB0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.019. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDADB0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.019 4.7) |
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 #BDADB0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDADB0 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDADB0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDADB0 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDADB0
oklch(76.2% 0.019 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#B2999E
oklch(70.7% 0.03 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8086
oklch(63.1% 0.039 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#896970
oklch(55.5% 0.042 4)
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Step 700
700
#75585E
oklch(49.2% 0.039 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F484D
oklch(42.8% 0.032 4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C40
oklch(37.7% 0.026 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#BDADB0 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) | #AFAFB0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ACAE | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDADB0
#BDADB0
oklch(76.2% 0.019 4.7)
- #A5B6B3
#A5B6B3
oklch(76.2% 0.019 184.1)
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 #BDADB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #BDADB0 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.