#BDBEBC — Waxwing Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BDBEBC

≈ Waxwing

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On white

1.87:1

Fails AA

On black

9.38:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(9.38:1)

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Palettes with this color

Gray Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Waxwing

Waxwing is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Rough Asphalt#BDBCBE Rough Asphalt#BCBCBE Rough Asphalt#BEBCBE Dust To Dust#BEBEBC Mystic White#EBECE9 Black Olive#383A36

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameWaxwing#C0C2C0ΔE 1.1 CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 1.5 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 3.9

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Similar colors

#CACBC9 #D4D5D3 #AEAFAC #ADAFAC #A1A2A0

Waxwing — meaning & where to use it

Waxwing is a bright neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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