#BDBDAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.023 106.9), rgb(189, 189, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#BDBDAC 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBDAC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 189, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.023 106.9) |
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 #BDBDAC | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBDAC | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBDAC text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBDAC text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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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)
#BDBDAC
oklch(79.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A388
oklch(70.8% 0.038 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6A
oklch(63.1% 0.048 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767652
oklch(55.6% 0.052 108)
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Step 700
700
#646342
oklch(49.2% 0.049 106.6)
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Step 800
800
#515137
oklch(42.8% 0.04 108)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#BDBDAC 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) | #C0BBAB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BBB8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBDAC
#BDBDAC
oklch(79.4% 0.023 106.9)
- #BABACA
#BABACA
oklch(79.4% 0.022 285.9)
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 #BDBDAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
Use #BDBDAC 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.