#BBB9CA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.3% 0.024 291.3), rgb(187, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#BBB9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 14%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.024 291.3) |
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 #BBB9CA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBB9CA | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB9CA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB9CA text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB9CA
oklch(79.3% 0.024 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A09DB7
oklch(70.7% 0.038 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8985A5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#736E91
oklch(55.6% 0.054 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#615C7B
oklch(49.2% 0.049 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4B64
oklch(42.7% 0.041 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#413F51
oklch(37.7% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#BBB9CA 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) | #B6BBCB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BAC9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8BBBE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB9CA
#BBB9CA
oklch(79.3% 0.024 291.3)
- #BCBDAC
#BCBDAC
oklch(79.3% 0.023 109.7)
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 #BBB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BBB9CA 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.