#B3A5AA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.5% 0.018 353.8), rgb(179, 165, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#B3A5AA 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A5AA |
| RGB | rgb(179, 165, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.018 353.8) |
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 #B3A5AA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A5AA | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A5AA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A5AA text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC1
oklch(81% 0.011 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A5AA
oklch(73.5% 0.018 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#95848A
oklch(63.1% 0.022 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#806E74
oklch(55.7% 0.024 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C62
oklch(49.2% 0.023 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#584B50
oklch(42.8% 0.019 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#483E42
oklch(37.6% 0.015 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#B3A5AA 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) | #A6A7AA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9AA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A5A7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A5AA
#B3A5AA
oklch(73.5% 0.018 353.8)
- #9FADA8
#9FADA8
oklch(73.5% 0.017 172.4)
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 #B3A5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #B3A5AA 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.