#BDCBC4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.018 164.6), rgb(189, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#BDCBC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 12%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.018 164.6) |
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 #BDCBC4 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCBC4 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDCBC4 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCBC4 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#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)
#BDCBC4
oklch(82.9% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A79C
oklch(70.8% 0.029 164)
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Step 500
500
#759184
oklch(63.1% 0.037 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E7B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.04 164)
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Step 700
700
#4D685B
oklch(49.2% 0.038 163.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F554B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#36463E
oklch(37.8% 0.025 163.3)
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Step 950
950
#202924
oklch(27% 0.016 160.8)
#BDCBC4 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) | #CAC9C4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBCBC9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCBC4
#BDCBC4
oklch(82.9% 0.018 164.6)
- #D0C3CA
#D0C3CA
oklch(83% 0.017 343.7)
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 #BDCBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDCBC4 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.