#BDAE9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.028 69.2), rgb(189, 174, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#BDAE9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAE9E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 174, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.028 69.2) |
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 #BDAE9E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAE9E | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAE9E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAE9E text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDAE9E
oklch(75.9% 0.028 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49C83
oklch(70.7% 0.045 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18463
oklch(63.2% 0.058 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.063 69.3)
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Step 700
700
#775B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.059 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#604A31
oklch(42.6% 0.048 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#BDAE9E 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) | #B3AE9D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AAA9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAE9E
#BDAE9E
oklch(75.9% 0.028 69.2)
- #A4B3C2
#A4B3C2
oklch(76% 0.027 248.2)
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 #BDAE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
Use #BDAE9E 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.