#BBADB9
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.3% 0.023 330.4), rgb(187, 173, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#BBADB9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBADB9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 9%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.023 330.4) |
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 #BBADB9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBADB9 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBADB9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBADB9 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBADB9
oklch(76.3% 0.023 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AC
oklch(70.8% 0.037 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F97
oklch(63.1% 0.048 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#856982
oklch(55.7% 0.051 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#71576E
oklch(49.1% 0.048 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#BBADB9 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) | #ADB0BA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAEB1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBADB9
#BBADB9
oklch(76.3% 0.023 330.4)
- #A8B6AB
#A8B6AB
oklch(76.2% 0.022 152.1)
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 #BBADB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #BBADB9 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.