#BEBDAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.5% 0.021 103.8), rgb(190, 189, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#BEBDAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEBDAE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 189, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.021 103.8) |
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 #BEBDAE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BEBDAE | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEBDAE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEBDAE text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEBDAE
oklch(79.5% 0.021 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A28A
oklch(70.7% 0.034 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#787555
oklch(55.6% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 700
700
#656246
oklch(49.1% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#525039
oklch(42.7% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#444231
oklch(37.6% 0.028 102)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#BEBDAE 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) | #C0BCAD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1BBB9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEBDAE
#BEBDAE
oklch(79.5% 0.021 103.8)
- #BABBC9
#BABBC9
oklch(79.6% 0.02 282.7)
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 #BEBDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #BEBDAE 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.