#B0AA9E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.018 84.6), rgb(176, 170, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#B0AA9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AA9E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.018 84.6) |
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 #B0AA9E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AA9E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA9E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA9E text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AA9E
oklch(74% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#90897A
oklch(63.2% 0.023 86)
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Step 600
600
#7A7263
oklch(55.5% 0.025 83.2)
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Step 700
700
#676052
oklch(49.1% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 800
800
#544E43
oklch(42.6% 0.019 82.7)
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Step 900
900
#454139
oklch(37.7% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#B0AA9E 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) | #ADAA9D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A8A7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AA9E
#B0AA9E
oklch(74% 0.018 84.6)
- #A5ABB7
#A5ABB7
oklch(74% 0.019 264.5)
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 #B0AA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #B0AA9E 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.