#B3A9BB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.028 310.3), rgb(179, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#B3A9BB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A9BB |
| RGB | rgb(179, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.028 310.3) |
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 #B3A9BB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A9BB | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A9BB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3A9BB text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC9
oklch(81% 0.017 310.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A9BB
oklch(74.9% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#90849A
oklch(63.1% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D84
oklch(55.5% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#675B70
oklch(49% 0.036 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#544B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.028 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#453E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.024 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#29252C
oklch(27.2% 0.014 310.8)
#B3A9BB 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) | #A7ACBC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ABAF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A9BB
#B3A9BB
oklch(74.9% 0.028 310.3)
- #A8B19F
#A8B19F
oklch(74.8% 0.027 128.9)
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 #B3A9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #B3A9BB 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.