#BDB0B9
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.1% 0.019 336.7), rgb(189, 176, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BDB0B9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB0B9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.019 336.7) |
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 #BDB0B9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB0B9 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB0B9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB0B9 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB0B9
oklch(77.1% 0.019 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA8
oklch(70.8% 0.031 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8192
oklch(63.2% 0.039 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#846A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#705869
oklch(49.1% 0.04 337)
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Step 800
800
#5B4856
oklch(42.6% 0.034 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D47
oklch(37.8% 0.025 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#BDB0B9 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) | #B0B2B9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFB0B3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB0B9
#BDB0B9
oklch(77.1% 0.019 336.7)
- #ABB8AF
#ABB8AF
oklch(77% 0.019 155.7)
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 #BDB0B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #BDB0B9 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.