What color is #BDC5AF?

#BDC5AF is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 197, 175), and in HSL hsl(82, 16%, 73%).

Is #BDC5AF accessible as text?

On white, #BDC5AF has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDC5AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDC5AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #BDC5AF?

As a neutral, #BDC5AF 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 #BDC5AF the same as CSS silver?

No — #BDC5AF is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDC5AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDC5AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDC5AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDC5AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDC5AF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #BDC5AF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDC5AF Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDC5AF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Soft Sage 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 #BDC5AF Secondary #EDF0E8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDC5AF 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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6C5AF — 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 #BDC5AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDC5AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 197 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.031 123.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DDD0;
  --color-300: #BAC2AD;
  --color-400: #9DA68C;
  --color-500: #7E886C;
  --color-600: #646B57;
  --color-700: #494E41;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D8DDD0',
    300: '#BAC2AD',
    400: '#9DA68C',
    500: '#7E886C',
    600: '#646B57',
    700: '#494E41',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #BDC5AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DDD0;
$base-300: #BAC2AD;
$base-400: #9DA68C;
$base-500: #7E886C;
$base-600: #646B57;
$base-700: #494E41;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #99A684;
$base-subtle: #EBEDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDC5AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDC5AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDC5AF

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