#B0ACA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.017 91.6), rgb(176, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#B0ACA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 9%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.017 91.6) |
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 #B0ACA0 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0ACA0 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0ACA0 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0ACA0 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0ACA0
oklch(74.4% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E897A
oklch(63% 0.023 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#787363
oklch(55.5% 0.025 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#656152
oklch(49.2% 0.024 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#534F44
oklch(42.8% 0.018 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#444139
oklch(37.6% 0.014 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#B0ACA0 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) | #AFAB9F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AAA8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ACA0
#B0ACA0
oklch(74.4% 0.017 91.6)
- #A8ACB8
#A8ACB8
oklch(74.5% 0.018 271.2)
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 #B0ACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
Use #B0ACA0 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.