#B5A9AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.015 350.2), rgb(181, 169, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#B5A9AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.015. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A9AE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 8%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.015 350.2) |
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 #B5A9AE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A9AE | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A9AE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5A9AE text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.005 0)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A9AE
oklch(74.6% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#93858B
oklch(63.1% 0.019 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E75
oklch(55.5% 0.023 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5C62
oklch(49% 0.02 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#564B50
oklch(42.6% 0.017 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#473F42
oklch(37.7% 0.012 353)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#B5A9AE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADAE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A9AB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A9AE
#B5A9AE
oklch(74.6% 0.015 350.2)
- #A4B0AB
#A4B0AB
oklch(74.6% 0.015 169.1)
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 #B5A9AE, 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 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #B5A9AE 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.