#B3ABA2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.016 70.8), rgb(179, 171, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#B3ABA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3ABA2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 171, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 10%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.016 70.8) |
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 #B3ABA2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3ABA2 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3ABA2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3ABA2 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0BA
oklch(81% 0.01 72.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3ABA2
oklch(74.5% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#91887D
oklch(63.1% 0.019 73)
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Step 600
600
#7C7166
oklch(55.5% 0.022 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#685F54
oklch(49.1% 0.021 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#554E45
oklch(42.8% 0.017 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#46413A
oklch(37.8% 0.013 76.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#B3ABA2 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) | #AEABA1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A9A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3ABA2
#B3ABA2
oklch(74.5% 0.016 70.8)
- #A5ADB6
#A5ADB6
oklch(74.4% 0.016 251.2)
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 #B3ABA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3ABA2 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.