#B7AAAB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.015 12.1), rgb(183, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#B7AAAB 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 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7AAAB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 8%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.015 12.1) |
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 #B7AAAB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7AAAB | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AAAB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7AAAB text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7AAAB
oklch(74.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#958586
oklch(63.1% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F70
oklch(55.7% 0.02 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B5C5E
oklch(49% 0.02 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#574C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.015 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#B7AAAB 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) | #ACACAB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 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°).
- #B7AAAB
#B7AAAB
oklch(74.9% 0.015 12.1)
- #A3B1B0
#A3B1B0
oklch(74.9% 0.016 191.6)
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 #B7AAAB, 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 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #B7AAAB 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.