#B0BBAC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.9% 0.024 137.3), rgb(176, 187, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#B0BBAC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BBAC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 187, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 10%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.024 137.3) |
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 #B0BBAC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0BBAC | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BBAC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BBAC text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BBAC
oklch(77.9% 0.024 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A78F
oklch(70.7% 0.04 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9174
oklch(63.1% 0.049 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#647B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#53684C
oklch(49.2% 0.05 138)
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Step 800
800
#44553E
oklch(42.8% 0.043 137.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4635
oklch(37.8% 0.032 136.5)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#B0BBAC 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) | #BCB8AB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BAB7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BBAC
#B0BBAC
oklch(77.9% 0.024 137.3)
- #BEB3C2
#BEB3C2
oklch(78% 0.024 317.1)
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 #B0BBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
Use #B0BBAC 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.