#B6ACBF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.029 309.1), rgb(182, 172, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#B6ACBF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6ACBF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 172, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 13%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.029 309.1) |
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 #B6ACBF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6ACBF | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6ACBF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6ACBF text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6ACBF
oklch(75.9% 0.029 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B7
oklch(70.7% 0.047 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9480A5
oklch(63.1% 0.059 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E6990
oklch(55.5% 0.064 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B577B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#574864
oklch(42.8% 0.049 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#483C51
oklch(37.7% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#B6ACBF 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) | #A9AFC0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5AEB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6ACBF
#B6ACBF
oklch(75.9% 0.029 309.1)
- #ABB5A1
#ABB5A1
oklch(76% 0.03 128.9)
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 #B6ACBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #B6ACBF 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.