#BEC0B3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.3% 0.018 113.9), rgb(190, 192, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#BEC0B3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEC0B3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 192, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 9%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.018 113.9) |
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 #BEC0B3 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BEC0B3 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEC0B3 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEC0B3 text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEC0B3
oklch(80.3% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38F
oklch(70.7% 0.029 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#898C73
oklch(63.1% 0.036 113)
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Step 600
600
#73765B
oklch(55.6% 0.04 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#60634B
oklch(49% 0.037 113.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E513E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 115)
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Step 900
900
#414335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#BEC0B3 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) | #C2BFB2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0BEBC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEC0B3
#BEC0B3
oklch(80.3% 0.018 113.9)
- #BFBDC9
#BFBDC9
oklch(80.4% 0.017 293.7)
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 #BEC0B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #BEC0B3 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.