#BDB1AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.016 48.5), rgb(189, 177, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#BDB1AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB1AB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.016 48.5) |
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 #BDB1AB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB1AB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB1AB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB1AB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB1AB
oklch(76.9% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C93
oklch(70.7% 0.026 47)
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Step 500
500
#9B8478
oklch(63.1% 0.033 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#866D61
oklch(55.6% 0.037 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#715B50
oklch(49% 0.034 48)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B42
oklch(42.8% 0.027 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E38
oklch(37.7% 0.022 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2521
oklch(27.1% 0.013 51.6)
#BDB1AB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AFAF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB1AB
#BDB1AB
oklch(76.9% 0.016 48.5)
- #AAB6BC
#AAB6BC
oklch(76.9% 0.016 229)
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 #BDB1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #BDB1AB 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.