#BDBDAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.021 106.9), rgb(189, 189, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#BDBDAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBDAE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 189, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.021 106.9) |
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 #BDBDAE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBDAE | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBDAE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBDAE text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBDAE
oklch(79.4% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.043 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#767556
oklch(55.5% 0.045 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#636346
oklch(49.2% 0.044 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#51513A
oklch(42.8% 0.036 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#434332
oklch(37.8% 0.028 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#BDBDAE 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) | #C0BCAD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BBB9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBDAE
#BDBDAE
oklch(79.4% 0.021 106.9)
- #BABAC9
#BABAC9
oklch(79.4% 0.021 285.9)
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 #BDBDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDBDAE 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.