#BDBCB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.3% 0.015 102.5), rgb(189, 188, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#BDBCB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 188, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 8%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.015 102.5) |
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 #BDBCB1 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBCB1 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBCB1 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBCB1 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBCB1
oklch(79.3% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A190
oklch(70.6% 0.024 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B75
oklch(63.2% 0.032 103)
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Step 600
600
#77745E
oklch(55.5% 0.033 101)
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Step 700
700
#64624D
oklch(49.2% 0.032 103)
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Step 800
800
#51503F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#434236
oklch(37.6% 0.02 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#BDBCB1 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) | #BEBBB0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBCB1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFBAB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBCB1
#BDBCB1
oklch(79.3% 0.015 102.5)
- #BABAC5
#BABAC5
oklch(79.2% 0.015 286)
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 #BDBCB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BDBCB1 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.