#BDBFAD
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.8% 0.025 112.1), rgb(189, 191, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#BDBFAD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBFAD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.025 112.1) |
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 #BDBFAD | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBFAD | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBFAD text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBFAD text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBFAD
oklch(79.8% 0.025 112.1)
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Step 400
400
#A1A387
oklch(70.6% 0.039 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D69
oklch(63.1% 0.051 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#747751
oklch(55.7% 0.055 111.9)
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Step 700
700
#616441
oklch(49.1% 0.052 112.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5236
oklch(42.8% 0.044 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#42442F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 112.4)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#BDBFAD 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) | #C2BDAC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEAE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BDBA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBFAD
#BDBFAD
oklch(79.8% 0.025 112.1)
- #BDBBCC
#BDBBCC
oklch(79.9% 0.024 291.3)
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 #BDBFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
Use #BDBFAD 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.