#BDB9CB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.5% 0.026 296), rgb(189, 185, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#BDB9CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB9CB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 185, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 15%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.026 296) |
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 #BDB9CB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB9CB | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB9CB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB9CB text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB9CB
oklch(79.5% 0.026 296)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.041 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A6
oklch(63% 0.053 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#766D91
oklch(55.6% 0.056 296)
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Step 700
700
#635B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.053 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#514A65
oklch(42.7% 0.045 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#433E52
oklch(37.7% 0.034 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#BDB9CB 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) | #B6BBCC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBBBBF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB9CB
#BDB9CB
oklch(79.5% 0.026 296)
- #BBBEAC
#BBBEAC
oklch(79.4% 0.025 114.7)
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 #BDB9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDB9CB 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.