#B6ACA4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.1% 0.016 61.3), rgb(182, 172, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#B6ACA4 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6ACA4 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 172, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 11%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.016 61.3) |
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 #B6ACA4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6ACA4 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6ACA4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6ACA4 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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)
#B6ACA4
oklch(75.1% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#93877D
oklch(63.1% 0.021 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7166
oklch(55.6% 0.022 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5E55
oklch(49.1% 0.021 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#564D46
oklch(42.7% 0.017 60.2)
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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)
#B6ACA4 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) | #AFACA4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAAAAA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6ACA4
#B6ACA4
oklch(75.1% 0.016 61.3)
- #A5B0B8
#A5B0B8
oklch(75.1% 0.017 239.2)
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 #B6ACA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #B6ACA4 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.