#B9AAA3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.02 46.7), rgb(185, 170, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#B9AAA3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.020. 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 170, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 14%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.02 46.7) |
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 #B9AAA3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AAA3 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AAA3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9AAA3 text on black | 9.34:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.013 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AAA3
oklch(74.9% 0.02 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#97857D
oklch(63.1% 0.025 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#826F66
oklch(55.7% 0.028 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C54
oklch(49% 0.027 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#594C45
oklch(42.7% 0.021 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#B9AAA3 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) | #AEABA3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA8A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AAA3
#B9AAA3
oklch(74.9% 0.02 46.7)
- #A1B0B7
#A1B0B7
oklch(74.8% 0.02 227.4)
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 #B9AAA3, 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
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #B9AAA3 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.