#BDBACB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.7% 0.024 293.9), rgb(189, 186, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#BDBACB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBACB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 186, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 14%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.024 293.9) |
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 #BDBACB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBACB | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBACB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBACB text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#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
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBACB
oklch(79.7% 0.024 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A19CB7
oklch(70.6% 0.039 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B84A5
oklch(63.1% 0.05 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#756E90
oklch(55.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#625B7A
oklch(49% 0.05 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#504B64
oklch(42.8% 0.041 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#423E51
oklch(37.6% 0.032 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#272530
oklch(27.1% 0.02 293.3)
#BDBACB 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) | #B7BCCC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BCCA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBBCBF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBACB
#BDBACB
oklch(79.7% 0.024 293.9)
- #BCBFAD
#BCBFAD
oklch(79.7% 0.025 114.6)
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 #BDBACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDBACB 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.