#BDCBC3
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.9% 0.019 161), rgb(189, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#BDCBC3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 12%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.019 161) |
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 #BDCBC3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCBC3 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDCBC3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCBC3 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCBC3
oklch(82.9% 0.019 161)
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Step 400
400
#91A79A
oklch(70.8% 0.031 159.6)
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Step 500
500
#769182
oklch(63.1% 0.038 160.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D685A
oklch(49.1% 0.039 162)
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Step 800
800
#405549
oklch(42.8% 0.033 159.6)
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Step 900
900
#36463D
oklch(37.7% 0.026 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#BDCBC3 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) | #CBC9C3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCBC9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCBC3
#BDCBC3
oklch(82.9% 0.019 161)
- #D0C2CB
#D0C2CB
oklch(82.8% 0.02 338.8)
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 #BDCBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDCBC3 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.