#BBAAB5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.025 338.8), rgb(187, 170, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BBAAB5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 170, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.025 338.8) |
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 #BBAAB5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAAB5 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAAB5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAAB5 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#C8BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 339)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAAB5
oklch(75.6% 0.025 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#978290
oklch(63% 0.032 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#816C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.033 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A67
oklch(49.1% 0.032 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#594A54
oklch(42.8% 0.026 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#493D45
oklch(37.5% 0.021 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#BBAAB5 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) | #AAADB5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDAAAE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAAB5
#BBAAB5
oklch(75.6% 0.025 338.8)
- #A3B5AA
#A3B5AA
oklch(75.6% 0.025 158.9)
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 #BBAAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.061
Use #BBAAB5 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.