#B9ABA6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.018 40.8), rgb(185, 171, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#B9ABA6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9ABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 12%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.018 40.8) |
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 #B9ABA6 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9ABA6 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9ABA6 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9ABA6 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9ABA6
oklch(75.2% 0.018 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#96857F
oklch(63% 0.023 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#816F68
oklch(55.7% 0.025 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D57
oklch(49.2% 0.023 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#594C47
oklch(42.8% 0.019 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#493F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.015 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#B9ABA6 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) | #AEACA6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA9AA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9ABA6
#B9ABA6
oklch(75.2% 0.018 40.8)
- #A3B1B6
#A3B1B6
oklch(75.1% 0.017 221.1)
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 #B9ABA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #B9ABA6 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.