What color is #BDB3CC?

#BDB3CC is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 179, 204), and in HSL hsl(264, 20%, 75%).

Is #BDB3CC accessible as text?

On white, #BDB3CC has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDB3CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDB3CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #BDB3CC?

As a neutral, #BDB3CC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BDB3CC the same as CSS silver?

No — #BDB3CC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDB3CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDB3CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDB3CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDB3CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDB3CC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDB3CC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDB3CC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #BDB3CC Secondary #E7E4ED Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDB3CC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BDB3CC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDB3CC

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDB3CC with

Light Gray Thistle Soft Sage Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5B3CC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BDB3CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDB3CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 179 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.037 303.7);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE6EF;
  --color-200: #D5CEDE;
  --color-300: #B5ABC5;
  --color-400: #9688AA;
  --color-500: #77698C;
  --color-600: #5E546D;
  --color-700: #463F4F;
  --color-800: #2F2C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE6EF',
    200: '#D5CEDE',
    300: '#B5ABC5',
    400: '#9688AA',
    500: '#77698C',
    600: '#5E546D',
    700: '#463F4F',
    800: '#2F2C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #BDB3CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE6EF;
$base-200: #D5CEDE;
$base-300: #B5ABC5;
$base-400: #9688AA;
$base-500: #77698C;
$base-600: #5E546D;
$base-700: #463F4F;
$base-800: #2F2C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #9585AD;
$base-subtle: #EBE9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDB3CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5ABC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9688AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}