#BBB7AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.019 92.7), rgb(187, 183, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#BBB7AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB7AA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 183, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.019 92.7) |
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 #BBB7AA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBB7AA | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB7AA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB7AA text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB7AA
oklch(77.9% 0.019 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A08C
oklch(70.6% 0.029 91)
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Step 500
500
#918970
oklch(63% 0.037 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C7358
oklch(55.6% 0.041 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#686048
oklch(49% 0.038 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#554F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#464133
oklch(37.6% 0.024 90.7)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#BBB7AA 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) | #BAB6A9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB5B3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB7AA
#BBB7AA
oklch(77.9% 0.019 92.7)
- #B3B7C3
#B3B7C3
oklch(78% 0.018 271.2)
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 #BBB7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.054
Use #BBB7AA 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.