#B4A7AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.018 343.8), rgb(180, 167, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B4A7AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A7AE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 167, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 8%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.018 343.8) |
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 #B4A7AE | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A7AE | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A7AE text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A7AE text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.01 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A7AE
oklch(74.1% 0.018 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#94848D
oklch(63.1% 0.023 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E77
oklch(55.6% 0.024 343)
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Step 700
700
#6B5C64
oklch(49.2% 0.023 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#574B52
oklch(42.7% 0.019 342)
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Step 900
900
#483F43
oklch(37.8% 0.014 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#B4A7AE 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) | #A8A9AE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A7A9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A7AE
#B4A7AE
oklch(74.1% 0.018 343.8)
- #A2AFA8
#A2AFA8
oklch(74.2% 0.018 162.6)
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 #B4A7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #B4A7AE 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.