#BBA8AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.022 10.4), rgb(187, 168, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#BBA8AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA8AA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 168, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.022 10.4) |
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 #BBA8AA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA8AA | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA8AA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA8AA text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.014 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA8AA
oklch(74.8% 0.022 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8385
oklch(63.2% 0.028 12)
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Step 600
600
#846C6F
oklch(55.5% 0.031 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#705A5D
oklch(49.1% 0.029 9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.018 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#BBA8AA 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) | #ABABAA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA7A9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA8AA
#BBA8AA
oklch(74.8% 0.022 10.4)
- #9EB2B1
#9EB2B1
oklch(74.8% 0.022 193)
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 #BBA8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #BBA8AA 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.