#BDAFB8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.8% 0.02 338.8), rgb(189, 175, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#BDAFB8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 175, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.02 338.8) |
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 #BDAFB8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAFB8 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAFB8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAFB8 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDAFB8
oklch(76.8% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#86697C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C46
oklch(37.7% 0.027 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#BDAFB8 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) | #AFB2B8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAFB2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAFB8
#BDAFB8
oklch(76.8% 0.02 338.8)
- #AAB8AF
#AAB8AF
oklch(76.9% 0.02 157.7)
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 #BDAFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #BDAFB8 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.