#BDBCA9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.026 104.5), rgb(189, 188, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#BDBCA9 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBCA9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 188, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.026 104.5) |
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 #BDBCA9 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBCA9 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBCA9 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBCA9 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBCA9
oklch(79.1% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#A4A284
oklch(70.6% 0.042 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C66
oklch(63.2% 0.054 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#78754D
oklch(55.5% 0.058 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#65633E
oklch(49.2% 0.054 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#535033
oklch(42.6% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#BDBCA9 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) | #C0BAA8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBAA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B9B7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBCA9
#BDBCA9
oklch(79.1% 0.026 104.5)
- #B8B9CC
#B8B9CC
oklch(79.1% 0.027 283.4)
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 #BDBCA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.058
Use #BDBCA9 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.