#B7AAA9
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.015 22.8), rgb(183, 170, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#B7AAA9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.015. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7AAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 170, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 9%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.015 22.8) |
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 #B7AAA9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7AAA9 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AAA9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7AAA9 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.01 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7AAA9
oklch(74.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#958584
oklch(63.1% 0.02 22)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 22)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D5B
oklch(49.2% 0.02 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#584C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.016 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#483F3E
oklch(37.7% 0.013 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#B7AAA9 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) | #ACABA9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA9AA | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7AAA9
#B7AAA9
oklch(74.9% 0.015 22.8)
- #A3B1B2
#A3B1B2
oklch(75% 0.016 202)
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 #B7AAA9, 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 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #B7AAA9 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.