What color is #BDB6B2?

#BDB6B2 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 182, 178), and in HSL hsl(22, 8%, 72%).

Is #BDB6B2 accessible as text?

On white, #BDB6B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDB6B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDB6B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BDB6B2?

As a neutral, #BDB6B2 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BDB6B2 the same as CSS silver?

No — #BDB6B2 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDB6B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDB6B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDB6B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDB6B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDB6B2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ash 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 #BDB6B2 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BDB6B2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #E3DDD9

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDB6B2 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Ash 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 #F7F4EF Accent #BDB6B2 Secondary #E7E4E3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ash 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDB6B2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDB6B2

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For branding

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People also use #BDB6B2 with

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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 #F2F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDBAB2 — 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 #BDB6B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDB6B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 182 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.010 52.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BDB6B2;
  --color-400: #A09792;
  --color-500: #817973;
  --color-600: #66605C;
  --color-700: #4B4744;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BDB6B2',
    400: '#A09792',
    500: '#817973',
    600: '#66605C',
    700: '#4B4744',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #BDB6B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BDB6B2;
$base-400: #A09792;
$base-500: #817973;
$base-600: #66605C;
$base-700: #4B4744;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #9C918A;
$base-subtle: #EBE9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDB6B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66605C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}