#BDB2BA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.5% 0.017 335.1), rgb(189, 178, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#BDB2BA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB2BA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 8%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.017 335.1) |
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 #BDB2BA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB2BA | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB2BA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB2BA text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB2BA
oklch(77.5% 0.017 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.026 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#978292
oklch(63.1% 0.034 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#826B7C
oklch(55.6% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A68
oklch(49.2% 0.033 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#594955
oklch(42.6% 0.029 335)
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Step 900
900
#493D46
oklch(37.6% 0.022 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#BDB2BA 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) | #B2B4BA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB2B5 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB2BA
#BDB2BA
oklch(77.5% 0.017 335.1)
- #AEB9B1
#AEB9B1
oklch(77.5% 0.017 154.4)
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 #BDB2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #BDB2BA 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.