#BDBFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.9% 0.019 113.4), rgb(189, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#BDBFB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.019. 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 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 10%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.019 113.4) |
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 #BDBFB1 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBFB1 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBFB1 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBFB1 text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBFB1
oklch(79.9% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898C71
oklch(63% 0.039 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#737659
oklch(55.5% 0.043 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#606349
oklch(49% 0.04 113.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F513C
oklch(42.7% 0.033 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#414333
oklch(37.6% 0.026 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#BDBFB1 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) | #C1BDB0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFBDBB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBFB1
#BDBFB1
oklch(79.9% 0.019 113.4)
- #BEBBC9
#BEBBC9
oklch(79.9% 0.02 295.8)
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 #BDBFB1, 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 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.060
Use #BDBFB1 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.