#B9ABB3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.019 342.2), rgb(185, 171, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#B9ABB3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9ABB3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 171, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 9%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.019 342.2) |
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 #B9ABB3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9ABB3 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9ABB3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9ABB3 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#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
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC3
oklch(81% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9ABB3
oklch(75.5% 0.019 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#95848E
oklch(63.2% 0.025 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D78
oklch(55.5% 0.028 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5B65
oklch(49% 0.026 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#574B52
oklch(42.7% 0.019 342)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#B9ABB3 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) | #ACADB3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBABAE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9ABB3
#B9ABB3
oklch(75.5% 0.019 342.2)
- #A5B4AC
#A5B4AC
oklch(75.6% 0.02 162.8)
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 #B9ABB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.058
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.058
Use #B9ABB3 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.