#BDB2BF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.7% 0.022 321), rgb(189, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#BDB2BF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.022. 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 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB2BF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 9%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.022 321) |
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 #BDB2BF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB2BF | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB2BF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB2BF text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB2BF
oklch(77.7% 0.022 321)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.035 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#96819A
oklch(63.1% 0.044 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#816A85
oklch(55.6% 0.049 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5871
oklch(49% 0.047 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#59485C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B242C
oklch(27.1% 0.018 322)
#BDB2BF 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) | #B1B5C0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6BE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDB3B6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB2BF
#BDB2BF
oklch(77.7% 0.022 321)
- #AFBAAD
#AFBAAD
oklch(77.7% 0.022 140.9)
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 #BDB2BF, 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 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BDB2BF 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.