#BBA5AC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.027 356.6), rgb(187, 165, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BBA5AC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA5AC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.027 356.6) |
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 #BBA5AC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA5AC | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA5AC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA5AC text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#CABCC1
oklch(80.8% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA5AC
oklch(74.3% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C818A
oklch(63.1% 0.035 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#866A74
oklch(55.5% 0.038 355)
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Step 700
700
#725961
oklch(49.2% 0.035 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D494F
oklch(42.8% 0.029 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D42
oklch(37.8% 0.022 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2427
oklch(27.2% 0.015 356.1)
#BBA5AC 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) | #A7A8AC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA4A7 | 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°).
- #BBA5AC
#BBA5AC
oklch(74.3% 0.027 356.6)
- #9BB2AB
#9BB2AB
oklch(74.4% 0.027 175.3)
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 #BBA5AC, 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 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #BBA5AC 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.