#B09DA7
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.6% 0.026 344.7), rgb(176, 157, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#B09DA7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09DA7 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.026 344.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B09DA7 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09DA7 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DA7 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09DA7 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC3
oklch(81% 0.016 345.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09DA7
oklch(71.6% 0.026 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#99828E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#846B78
oklch(55.6% 0.037 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5965
oklch(49% 0.034 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4953
oklch(42.7% 0.029 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#B09DA7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9EA0A7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39DA0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09DA7
#B09DA7
oklch(71.6% 0.026 344.7)
- #95A99F
#95A99F
oklch(71.6% 0.027 164.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B09DA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #B09DA7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.