#B8A8B5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.026 332), rgb(184, 168, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#B8A8B5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 10%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.026 332) |
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 #B8A8B5 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A8B5 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A8B5 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A8B5 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A8B5
oklch(74.9% 0.026 332)
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Step 500
500
#968292
oklch(63% 0.033 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#806C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 331)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A69
oklch(49.1% 0.033 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#493E47
oklch(37.9% 0.021 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#B8A8B5 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) | #A8ABB6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA9AC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A8B5
#B8A8B5
oklch(74.9% 0.026 332)
- #A2B3A6
#A2B3A6
oklch(75% 0.026 152.7)
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 #B8A8B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.059
Use #B8A8B5 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.