#BBAAB4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.024 341.5), rgb(187, 170, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#BBAAB4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 170, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.024 341.5) |
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 #BBAAB4 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAAB4 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAAB4 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAAB4 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAAB4
oklch(75.5% 0.024 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#97838F
oklch(63.2% 0.03 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#826C79
oklch(55.7% 0.034 342)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A66
oklch(49.2% 0.032 341.6)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#BBAAB4 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) | #ABADB4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDAAAD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAAB4
#BBAAB4
oklch(75.5% 0.024 341.5)
- #A3B5AB
#A3B5AB
oklch(75.6% 0.024 161.5)
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 #BBAAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #BBAAB4 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.