#B2BBAB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78% 0.024 131.2), rgb(178, 187, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#B2BBAB is a 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BBAB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.024 131.2) |
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 #B2BBAB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BBAB | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BBAB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BBAB text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BBAB
oklch(78% 0.024 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A68D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F9071
oklch(63.1% 0.049 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#687A59
oklch(55.6% 0.054 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#576749
oklch(49.2% 0.05 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#47543C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4533
oklch(37.6% 0.033 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291E
oklch(27.1% 0.022 131.1)
#B2BBAB 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) | #BDB8AA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B9B6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BBAB
#B2BBAB
oklch(78% 0.024 131.2)
- #BDB3C3
#BDB3C3
oklch(78% 0.025 313.1)
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 #B2BBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
Use #B2BBAB 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.