#B8A8B8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75% 0.029 325.9), rgb(184, 168, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#B8A8B8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 10%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.029 325.9) |
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 #B8A8B8 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A8B8 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A8B8 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A8B8 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC7
oklch(81% 0.018 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A8B8
oklch(75% 0.029 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#968296
oklch(63.1% 0.038 326)
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Step 600
600
#806B80
oklch(55.5% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.036 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#584958
oklch(42.6% 0.031 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#483D49
oklch(37.6% 0.025 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#B8A8B8 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) | #A7ACB9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A9AD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A8B8
#B8A8B8
oklch(75% 0.029 325.9)
- #A3B3A3
#A3B3A3
oklch(75% 0.029 145.3)
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 #B8A8B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #B8A8B8 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.