#B9ABBC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.029 320.3), rgb(185, 171, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#B9ABBC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9ABBC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.029 320.3) |
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 #B9ABBC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9ABBC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9ABBC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9ABBC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9ABBC
oklch(75.8% 0.029 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B3
oklch(70.8% 0.046 320)
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Step 500
500
#9A7EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.06 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#84678B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#705676
oklch(49.2% 0.059 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4660
oklch(42.6% 0.05 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#B9ABBC 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) | #AAAEBD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ADB0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9ABBC
#B9ABBC
oklch(75.8% 0.029 320.3)
- #A7B5A4
#A7B5A4
oklch(75.7% 0.029 140.2)
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 #B9ABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #B9ABBC 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.