#BBA4AA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.028 0.2), rgb(187, 164, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#BBA4AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA4AA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.028 0.2) |
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 #BBA4AA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA4AA | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA4AA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA4AA text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA4AA
oklch(74% 0.028 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8188
oklch(63.2% 0.036 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#876A72
oklch(55.5% 0.039 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#735860
oklch(49.1% 0.037 359)
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Step 800
800
#5D484E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D41
oklch(37.9% 0.023 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#BBA4AA 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) | #A7A7AA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABAA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA3A6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA4AA
#BBA4AA
oklch(74% 0.028 0.2)
- #99B1AC
#99B1AC
oklch(74.1% 0.027 181.6)
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 #BBA4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
Use #BBA4AA 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.