#BBB0A3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.3% 0.022 72.1), rgb(187, 176, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#BBB0A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB0A3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 176, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 15%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.022 72.1) |
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 #BBB0A3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB0A3 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB0A3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB0A3 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB0A3
oklch(76.3% 0.022 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D89
oklch(70.6% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B856C
oklch(63% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F53
oklch(55.6% 0.05 72)
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Step 700
700
#715D44
oklch(49.2% 0.046 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C38
oklch(42.7% 0.038 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F30
oklch(37.7% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#BBB0A3 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) | #B4B0A2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0ADAC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB0A3
#BBB0A3
oklch(76.3% 0.022 72.1)
- #A8B3C0
#A8B3C0
oklch(76.2% 0.022 252.5)
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 #BBB0A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #BBB0A3 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.