#B6BBAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.4% 0.023 121.1), rgb(182, 187, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#B6BBAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6BBAB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.023 121.1) |
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 #B6BBAB | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B6BBAB | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6BBAB text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6BBAB text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6BBAB
oklch(78.4% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48B
oklch(70.6% 0.036 120)
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Step 500
500
#858E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7857
oklch(55.6% 0.05 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C6547
oklch(49% 0.047 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C523A
oklch(42.6% 0.039 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#B6BBAB 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) | #BDB9AA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB9AC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B9B6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6BBAB
#B6BBAB
oklch(78.4% 0.023 121.1)
- #BBB5C5
#BBB5C5
oklch(78.3% 0.023 302.8)
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 #B6BBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.058
Use #B6BBAB 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.