#B3A7AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.017 341.5), rgb(179, 167, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B3A7AE 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A7AE |
| RGB | rgb(179, 167, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 7%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.017 341.5) |
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 #B3A7AE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A7AE | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A7AE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A7AE text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.01 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A7AE
oklch(74.1% 0.017 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#93858D
oklch(63.2% 0.02 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E77
oklch(55.6% 0.024 343)
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Step 700
700
#6A5C64
oklch(49.1% 0.022 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#564B52
oklch(42.6% 0.018 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#473F44
oklch(37.8% 0.014 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#B3A7AE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A7A9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A7AE
#B3A7AE
oklch(74.1% 0.017 341.5)
- #A2AEA8
#A2AEA8
oklch(74% 0.016 164.6)
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 #B3A7AE, 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 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #B3A7AE 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.