#B3AA9E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.02 75.3), rgb(179, 170, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#B3AA9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AA9E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.02 75.3) |
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 #B3AA9E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AA9E | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA9E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA9E text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B8
oklch(81% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AA9E
oklch(74.2% 0.02 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#938879
oklch(63.2% 0.026 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7162
oklch(55.5% 0.027 73.4)
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Step 700
700
#695F51
oklch(49.1% 0.025 76.3)
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Step 800
800
#564E42
oklch(42.8% 0.022 78)
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Step 900
900
#474038
oklch(37.6% 0.016 71)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#B3AA9E 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8A7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AA9E
#B3AA9E
oklch(74.2% 0.02 75.3)
- #A3ACB8
#A3ACB8
oklch(74.1% 0.02 255.6)
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 #B3AA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #B3AA9E 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.