#BDCDCD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.6% 0.017 196.8), rgb(189, 205, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#BDCDCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. 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 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDCDCD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 205, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.017 196.8) |
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 #BDCDCD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDCDCD | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BDCDCD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDCDCD text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDCDCD
oklch(83.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA6A6
oklch(70.6% 0.028 196.5)
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Step 500
500
#719091
oklch(63% 0.035 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#597B7B
oklch(55.7% 0.039 196.1)
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Step 700
700
#486768
oklch(49% 0.036 198.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5454
oklch(42.6% 0.029 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#334646
oklch(37.8% 0.024 196.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2929
oklch(27.1% 0.015 196.3)
#BDCDCD 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) | #CBCBCD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9CECD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDCDCD
#BDCDCD
oklch(83.6% 0.017 196.8)
- #D4C5C5
#D4C5C5
oklch(83.6% 0.017 17.5)
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 #BDCDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
Use #BDCDCD 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.