#B8A9B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75% 0.021 340.9), rgb(184, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#B8A9B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 10%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.021 340.9) |
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 #B8A9B2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A9B2 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A9B2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8A9B2 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC3
oklch(80.8% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A9B2
oklch(75% 0.021 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#96838E
oklch(63.1% 0.028 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#806D78
oklch(55.6% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B65
oklch(49.1% 0.027 342)
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Step 800
800
#584A53
oklch(42.6% 0.024 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2428
oklch(26.9% 0.011 338.1)
#B8A9B2 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) | #AAACB2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAEB2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA9AC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A9B2
#B8A9B2
oklch(75% 0.021 340.9)
- #A3B2AA
#A3B2AA
oklch(75% 0.02 162.7)
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 #B8A9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #B8A9B2 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.