#BBABBA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.028 327.8), rgb(187, 171, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#BBABBA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBABBA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.028 327.8) |
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 #BBABBA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBABBA | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBABBA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBABBA text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBABBA
oklch(75.9% 0.028 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#B097AF
oklch(70.6% 0.045 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#876786
oklch(55.6% 0.061 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#735571
oklch(49.1% 0.057 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D465C
oklch(42.7% 0.046 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#BBABBA 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) | #AAAEBB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCACB0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBABBA
#BBABBA
oklch(75.9% 0.028 327.8)
- #A6B6A7
#A6B6A7
oklch(76% 0.028 147.1)
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 #BBABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #BBABBA 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.