#B1A8BB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.029 306.9), rgb(177, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#B1A8BB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A8BB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.029 306.9) |
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 #B1A8BB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A8BB | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A8BB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A8BB text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A8BB
oklch(74.5% 0.029 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F849B
oklch(63.1% 0.036 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#796D86
oklch(55.5% 0.041 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#665B72
oklch(49% 0.039 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#534B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.029 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#453E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#B1A8BB 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) | #A5ABBC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AAAE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A8BB
#B1A8BB
oklch(74.5% 0.029 306.9)
- #A7B09D
#A7B09D
oklch(74.5% 0.029 127.9)
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 #B1A8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #B1A8BB 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.