#B7ABB8
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.5% 0.023 323.5), rgb(183, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#B7ABB8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7ABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 8%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.023 323.5) |
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 #B7ABB8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7ABB8 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7ABB8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7ABB8 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC6
oklch(81% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7ABB8
oklch(75.5% 0.023 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#928494
oklch(63.1% 0.029 322)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7E
oklch(55.5% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#695B6A
oklch(49% 0.029 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#564B57
oklch(42.8% 0.024 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#B7ABB8 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) | #AAAEB9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ACAF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7ABB8
#B7ABB8
oklch(75.5% 0.023 323.5)
- #A7B4A7
#A7B4A7
oklch(75.6% 0.023 145.3)
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 #B7ABB8, 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 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
Use #B7ABB8 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.