#BDBCAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.2% 0.018 103.2), rgb(189, 188, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#BDBCAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBCAF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 188, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.018 103.2) |
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 #BDBCAF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBCAF | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBCAF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBCAF text on black | 10.97:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBCAF
oklch(79.2% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28D
oklch(70.7% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B71
oklch(63.1% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 600
600
#77755A
oklch(55.7% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#646249
oklch(49.1% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#52503C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#444234
oklch(37.7% 0.023 100.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#BDBCAF 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) | #BFBBAE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCAF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFBAB8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBCAF
#BDBCAF
oklch(79.2% 0.018 103.2)
- #B9BAC7
#B9BAC7
oklch(79.2% 0.018 282.5)
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 #BDBCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDBCAF 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.