#BDBFB4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80% 0.015 115.1), rgb(189, 191, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#BDBFB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 8%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.015 115.1) |
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 #BDBFB4 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBFB4 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBFB4 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBFB4 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBFB4
oklch(80% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A392
oklch(70.8% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#888C77
oklch(63.1% 0.031 116)
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Step 600
600
#72765F
oklch(55.6% 0.035 115.6)
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Step 700
700
#60634F
oklch(49.1% 0.031 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5141
oklch(42.7% 0.026 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#414337
oklch(37.7% 0.02 115)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#BDBFB4 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) | #C1BEB3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEBEBC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBFB4
#BDBFB4
oklch(80% 0.015 115.1)
- #BEBCC7
#BEBCC7
oklch(80% 0.015 294.4)
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 #BDBFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #BDBFB4 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.