#BDBFAB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.8% 0.028 111.7), rgb(189, 191, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#BDBFAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBFAB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.028 111.7) |
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 #BDBFAB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBFAB | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBFAB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBFAB text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBFAB
oklch(79.8% 0.028 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A484
oklch(70.8% 0.045 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D65
oklch(63% 0.057 111.5)
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Step 600
600
#74774D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 111.7)
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Step 700
700
#61643D
oklch(49% 0.058 112.1)
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Step 800
800
#505233
oklch(42.8% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#42442D
oklch(37.8% 0.037 112.2)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#BDBFAB 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) | #C2BDAA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEAC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BCB9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBFAB
#BDBFAB
oklch(79.8% 0.028 111.7)
- #BDBACE
#BDBACE
oklch(79.8% 0.028 292.6)
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 #BDBFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDBFAB 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.