#BDB7CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(79.1% 0.029 299.4), rgb(189, 183, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#BDB7CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB7CB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 16%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.029 299.4) |
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 #BDB7CB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB7CB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB7CB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB7CB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB7CB
oklch(79.1% 0.029 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.046 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E82A8
oklch(63.1% 0.058 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#786B94
oklch(55.5% 0.064 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#65597E
oklch(49% 0.06 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#534966
oklch(42.7% 0.049 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#443D53
oklch(37.6% 0.038 299.1)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#BDB7CB 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) | #B3BACC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBBABD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB7CB
#BDB7CB
oklch(79.1% 0.029 299.4)
- #B8BEA9
#B8BEA9
oklch(79.1% 0.03 120.1)
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 #BDB7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDB7CB 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.