#BDB1AD Color
#BDB1AD is rgb(189, 177, 173) in RGB and hsl(15, 11%, 71%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BDB1AD
HEX
#BDB1ADRGB
rgb(189, 177, 173)HSL
hsl(15, 11%, 71%)HSV
hsv(15, 8%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(76.9% 0.015 39.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 8%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BDB1AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.06:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDB1AD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BDB1AD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.