#BBA3AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.03 355.7), rgb(187, 163, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BBA3AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA3AB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 163, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.03 355.7) |
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 #BBA3AB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA3AB | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA3AB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA3AB text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC1
oklch(80.9% 0.018 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA3AB
oklch(73.9% 0.03 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D808A
oklch(63% 0.038 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#886974
oklch(55.5% 0.042 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#735861
oklch(49.1% 0.038 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4850
oklch(42.8% 0.032 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C42
oklch(37.7% 0.026 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#BBA3AB 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) | #A5A7AB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2A6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA3AB
#BBA3AB
oklch(73.9% 0.03 355.7)
- #98B1A9
#98B1A9
oklch(73.9% 0.03 174.2)
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 #BBA3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
Use #BBA3AB 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.