#B8ABAE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.3% 0.016 1.7), rgb(184, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#B8ABAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 8%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.016 1.7) |
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 #B8ABAE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8ABAE | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8ABAE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8ABAE text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.005 0)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8ABAE
oklch(75.3% 0.016 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#948588
oklch(63.1% 0.019 4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6E72
oklch(55.5% 0.022 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5C60
oklch(49.1% 0.02 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#574B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.017 1)
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Step 900
900
#483F41
oklch(37.8% 0.013 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#B8ABAE 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) | #ACADAE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFAE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAAAC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8ABAE
#B8ABAE
oklch(75.3% 0.016 1.7)
- #A5B2AF
#A5B2AF
oklch(75.2% 0.015 180.6)
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 #B8ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #B8ABAE 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.