#B3AB9D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.022 81.8), rgb(179, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#B3AB9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AB9D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.022 81.8) |
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 #B3AB9D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AB9D | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB9D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3AB9D text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 82.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AB9D
oklch(74.4% 0.022 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#928877
oklch(63.1% 0.027 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C7260
oklch(55.6% 0.03 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#695F4F
oklch(49% 0.028 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#554E41
oklch(42.7% 0.023 83)
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Step 900
900
#464137
oklch(37.7% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#B3AB9D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AB9D
#B3AB9D
oklch(74.4% 0.022 81.8)
- #A5ACBA
#A5ACBA
oklch(74.3% 0.022 264.4)
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 #B3AB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
Use #B3AB9D 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.