#BBABAE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.019 4.7), rgb(187, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BBABAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBABAE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.019 4.7) |
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 #BBABAE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBABAE | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBABAE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBABAE text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBF
oklch(81% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBABAE
oklch(75.6% 0.019 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#978487
oklch(63.1% 0.023 7)
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Step 600
600
#826D71
oklch(55.6% 0.027 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B5F
oklch(49% 0.024 3)
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Step 800
800
#594B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.019 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#493E40
oklch(37.6% 0.016 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#BBABAE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0AE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAAAC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBABAE
#BBABAE
oklch(75.6% 0.019 4.7)
- #A3B4B1
#A3B4B1
oklch(75.6% 0.019 184.1)
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 #BBABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.055
Use #BBABAE 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.