What color is #BDCEBB?

#BDCEBB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 206, 187), and in HSL hsl(114, 16%, 77%).

Is #BDCEBB accessible as text?

On white, #BDCEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDCEBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDCEBB?

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

What colors go well with #BDCEBB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #BDCEBB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDCEBB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDCEBB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDCEBB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDCEBB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDCEBB Secondary #F2F8F1 Support #989286 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 #BDCEBB 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

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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People also use #BDCEBB with

Gainsboro Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Brunswick Green

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBCEBF — 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 #BDCEBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDCEBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 206 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.032 142.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DDD0;
  --color-300: #AFC2AD;
  --color-400: #8EA68C;
  --color-500: #6F886C;
  --color-600: #596B57;
  --color-700: #424E41;
  --color-800: #2D342D;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DDD0',
    300: '#AFC2AD',
    400: '#8EA68C',
    500: '#6F886C',
    600: '#596B57',
    700: '#424E41',
    800: '#2D342D',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #BDCEBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DDD0;
$base-300: #AFC2AD;
$base-400: #8EA68C;
$base-500: #6F886C;
$base-600: #596B57;
$base-700: #424E41;
$base-800: #2D342D;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #91AD8D;
$base-subtle: #ECF0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDCEBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDCEBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDCEBB

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