#BDBCAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.023 104.2), rgb(189, 188, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#BDBCAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.023. 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 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBCAB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.023 104.2) |
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 #BDBCAB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBCAB | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBCAB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBCAB text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBCAB
oklch(79.1% 0.023 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A287
oklch(70.7% 0.038 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#787551
oklch(55.6% 0.052 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#656242
oklch(49% 0.048 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#525036
oklch(42.6% 0.04 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#BDBCAB 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) | #BFBBAA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BAB7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBCAB
#BDBCAB
oklch(79.1% 0.023 104.2)
- #B9B9CA
#B9B9CA
oklch(79.1% 0.024 285.8)
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 #BDBCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.060
Use #BDBCAB 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.