#BDCDC7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.019 171.4), rgb(189, 205, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#BDCDC7 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 Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 205, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.019 171.4) |
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 #BDCDC7 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCDC7 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCDC7 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCDC7 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 171.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCDC7
oklch(83.4% 0.019 171.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA79E
oklch(70.7% 0.031 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#729286
oklch(63.2% 0.04 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A7C70
oklch(55.7% 0.043 170.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A685E
oklch(49.1% 0.039 172)
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Step 800
800
#3D554D
oklch(42.7% 0.032 172.2)
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Step 900
900
#344640
oklch(37.7% 0.025 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2925
oklch(27% 0.016 168.8)
#BDCDC7 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) | #CCCBC7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACDCB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCDC7
#BDCDC7
oklch(83.4% 0.019 171.4)
- #D3C4CA
#D3C4CA
oklch(83.4% 0.019 351.2)
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 #BDCDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #BDCDC7 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.