#BCB7AD — Ghost Writer Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BCB7AD

Ghost Writer

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On white

2.00:1

Fails AA

On black

8.76:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(8.76:1)

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Hue40°Saturation8%Brightness74%

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Normal vision#BCB7AD

Protanopia#BAB7AC

Deuteranopia#BBB8AD

Tritanopia#BFB5B4

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Palettes with this color

Clay Taupe Silver Palette≈Mushroom Silver Cloud Palette≈

Colors that go with Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer 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.

Stainless Steel#ADB2BC Casper#ADB9BC Nebulous December#AFADBC Rose Ashes#BCAFAD Glacial Ice#ECEBE9 Lacquered Liquorice#3A3936

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameGhost Writer#BCB7ADexact CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 5.5 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 7.3

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

Ghost Writer — meaning & where to use it

Ghost Writer 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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