#BDB7A3
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.9% 0.028 93.2), rgb(189, 183, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#BDB7A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB7A3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.028 93.2) |
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 #BDB7A3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB7A3 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB7A3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB7A3 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB7A3
oklch(77.9% 0.028 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA081
oklch(70.6% 0.045 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#958961
oklch(63.1% 0.058 93.4)
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Step 600
600
#807347
oklch(55.7% 0.064 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6039
oklch(49.1% 0.058 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#584F2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#48412A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#BDB7A3 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) | #BCB6A2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B4B1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB7A3
#BDB7A3
oklch(77.9% 0.028 93.2)
- #B1B6CA
#B1B6CA
oklch(77.9% 0.029 274.5)
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 #BDB7A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDB7A3 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.