#B5ABB5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.3% 0.018 325.8), rgb(181, 171, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#B5ABB5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 6%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.018 325.8) |
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 #B5ABB5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5ABB5 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5ABB5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5ABB5 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5ABB5
oklch(75.3% 0.018 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#918591
oklch(63.1% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B6E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.025 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#685C68
oklch(49% 0.024 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#554B55
oklch(42.6% 0.021 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#463F46
oklch(37.7% 0.015 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#B5ABB5 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) | #AAADB5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ACAE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5ABB5
#B5ABB5
oklch(75.3% 0.018 325.8)
- #A8B2A8
#A8B2A8
oklch(75.3% 0.018 145.4)
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 #B5ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.057
Use #B5ABB5 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.