#BDB0A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.5% 0.022 62.8), rgb(189, 176, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BDB0A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.022 62.8) |
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 #BDB0A5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB0A5 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB0A5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB0A5 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB0A5
oklch(76.5% 0.022 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D846E
oklch(63.1% 0.044 63.2)
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Step 600
600
#886D56
oklch(55.5% 0.048 62)
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Step 700
700
#735B47
oklch(49% 0.044 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E32
oklch(37.6% 0.029 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#BDB0A5 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) | #B4B1A4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ADAD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB0A5
#BDB0A5
oklch(76.5% 0.022 62.8)
- #A7B5C0
#A7B5C0
oklch(76.6% 0.022 241.4)
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 #BDB0A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #BDB0A5 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.