#B9A1AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.3% 0.031 350.8), rgb(185, 161, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#B9A1AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A1AB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 161, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 15%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.031 350.8) |
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 #B9A1AB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A1AB | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A1AB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A1AB text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A1AB
oklch(73.3% 0.031 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D808C
oklch(63.1% 0.039 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#886976
oklch(55.6% 0.044 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#735864
oklch(49.2% 0.04 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4851
oklch(42.8% 0.033 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#B9A1AB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA0A4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A1AB
#B9A1AB
oklch(73.3% 0.031 350.8)
- #96AFA6
#96AFA6
oklch(73.2% 0.03 171.7)
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 #B9A1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #B9A1AB 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.