#B5ABA2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.017 64.6), rgb(181, 171, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#B5ABA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.017. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5ABA2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 171, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 11%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.017 64.6) |
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 #B5ABA2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5ABA2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5ABA2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5ABA2 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.011 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5ABA2
oklch(74.7% 0.017 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#93877C
oklch(63.1% 0.022 65)
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Step 600
600
#7E7165
oklch(55.7% 0.024 65)
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Step 700
700
#6A5E54
oklch(49% 0.022 62.1)
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Step 800
800
#564D45
oklch(42.7% 0.018 64)
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Step 900
900
#47403A
oklch(37.7% 0.014 63)
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Step 950
950
#2A2622
oklch(27.2% 0.009 67.4)
#B5ABA2 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 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A9A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5ABA2
#B5ABA2
oklch(74.7% 0.017 64.6)
- #A4AEB7
#A4AEB7
oklch(74.6% 0.017 245.2)
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 #B5ABA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #B5ABA2 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.