#b8bcc4
#b8bcc4 is rgb(184, 188, 196), or hsl(220, 9%, 75%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-300 (#cad5e2), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.90:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 11.03:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 9.38:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #b8bcc4 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #b8bcc4 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0c0d10
Used together in Immersive Photo.
10.21:1
AA normal text - #1a1c22
Used together in Immersive Photo.
8.94:1
AA normal text - #e8b04b
Used together in Immersive Photo.
1.03:1
Not for normal text - #f4f1ea
Used together in Immersive Photo.
1.69:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #b8bcc4: 11.03:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #b8bcc4.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #b8bcc4 as the accent color, following the Immersive Photo style: rgb(184, 188, 196), nearest Tailwind token slate-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.9:1 on white, 11.03:1 on black).
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Questions about #b8bcc4
What color is #b8bcc4?
#b8bcc4 is rgb(184, 188, 196), or hsl(220, 9%, 75%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-300 (#cad5e2), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #b8bcc4?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #b8bcc4: 11.03:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #b8bcc4 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#b8bcc4], text-[#b8bcc4], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.