What color is #BEC5BD?

#BEC5BD is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(190, 197, 189), and in HSL hsl(113, 6%, 76%).

Is #BEC5BD accessible as text?

On white, #BEC5BD has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEC5BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEC5BD?

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

What colors go well with #BEC5BD?

As a neutral, #BEC5BD 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 #BEC5BD the same as CSS silver?

No — #BEC5BD is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEC5BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEC5BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEC5BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEC5BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEC5BD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Silver 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 #BEC5BD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Silver 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 #BEC5BD Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BEC5BD Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #E5ECE4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BEC5BD Secondary #EFF1EE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Silver 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 Silver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BEC5BD 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEC5BD with

Timberwolf Silver Platinum Outer Space

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEC5C0 — 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 #BEC5BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEC5BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 197 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.013 141.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAECE9;
  --color-200: #D4D9D4;
  --color-300: #B5BBB4;
  --color-400: #959E94;
  --color-500: #768075;
  --color-600: #5E655D;
  --color-700: #454A45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  silver: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAECE9',
    200: '#D4D9D4',
    300: '#B5BBB4',
    400: '#959E94',
    500: '#768075',
    600: '#5E655D',
    700: '#454A45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #BEC5BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAECE9;
$base-200: #D4D9D4;
$base-300: #B5BBB4;
$base-400: #959E94;
$base-500: #768075;
$base-600: #5E655D;
$base-700: #454A45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #96A195;
$base-subtle: #ECEDEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEC5BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#959E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEC5BD

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Pairs with #BEC5BD

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