#BBAB9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.1% 0.026 61.5), rgb(187, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BBAB9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.026. 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 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.026 61.5) |
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 #BBAB9E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAB9E | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAB9E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAB9E text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAB9E
oklch(75.1% 0.026 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#998575
oklch(63% 0.034 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#836F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.036 62.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.034 63.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C40
oklch(42.8% 0.028 60.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F36
oklch(37.6% 0.021 61.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#BBAB9E 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) | #B0AC9D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A8A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAB9E
#BBAB9E
oklch(75.1% 0.026 61.5)
- #A0B1BE
#A0B1BE
oklch(75.1% 0.027 240.8)
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 #BBAB9E, 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 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBAB9E 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.