#BDBFB3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80% 0.017 114.5), rgb(189, 191, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#BDBFB3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 9%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.017 114.5) |
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 #BDBFB3 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBFB3 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBFB3 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBFB3 text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBFB3
oklch(80% 0.017 114.5)
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Step 400
400
#A0A390
oklch(70.8% 0.027 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#898C75
oklch(63.1% 0.033 113.4)
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Step 600
600
#72765D
oklch(55.5% 0.037 115)
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Step 700
700
#60634D
oklch(49.1% 0.034 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E513F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414336
oklch(37.7% 0.022 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#BDBFB3 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) | #C1BEB2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFBDBB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBFB3
#BDBFB3
oklch(80% 0.017 114.5)
- #BEBCC8
#BEBCC8
oklch(80% 0.017 293.7)
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 #BDBFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #BDBFB3 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.