#BBB1B9
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.1% 0.016 332.3), rgb(187, 177, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#BBB1B9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB1B9 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 177, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 7%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.016 332.3) |
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 #BBB1B9 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB1B9 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB1B9 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB1B9 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB1B9
oklch(77.1% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.026 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#968392
oklch(63.2% 0.032 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#806C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 331)
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Step 700
700
#6C5A69
oklch(49.1% 0.033 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A56
oklch(42.8% 0.027 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#493E47
oklch(37.9% 0.021 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#BBB1B9 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) | #B1B3B9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCB1B4 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB1B9
#BBB1B9
oklch(77.1% 0.016 332.3)
- #ADB8B0
#ADB8B0
oklch(77.2% 0.017 154.4)
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 #BBB1B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #BBB1B9 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.