#B9BBAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.6% 0.021 113), rgb(185, 187, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#B9BBAC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9BBAC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 187, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 10%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.021 113) |
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 #B9BBAC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9BBAC | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9BBAC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9BBAC text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9BBAC
oklch(78.6% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737757
oklch(55.7% 0.047 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F513B
oklch(42.7% 0.035 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#B9BBAC 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) | #BEB9AB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBAAD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBB9B7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9BBAC
#B9BBAC
oklch(78.6% 0.021 113)
- #B9B7C6
#B9B7C6
oklch(78.6% 0.021 292)
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 #B9BBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #B9BBAC 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.