What color is #BBABAE?

#BBABAE is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(187, 171, 174), and in HSL hsl(349, 11%, 70%).

Is #BBABAE accessible as text?

On white, #BBABAE has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBABAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBABAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BBABAE?

As a neutral, #BBABAE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BBABAE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BBABAE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BBABAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBABAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBABAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBABAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BBABAE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBABAE Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #BBABAE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #E1D2D4

Dark Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBABAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBABAE Secondary #E1DBDC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBABAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 71/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BBABAE

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People also use #BBABAE with

Lavender Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBADAA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BBABAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BBABAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 171 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.019 4.7);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD2D3;
  --color-300: #BFB1B3;
  --color-400: #A29093;
  --color-500: #847174;
  --color-600: #685A5D;
  --color-700: #4C4345;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD2D3',
    300: '#BFB1B3',
    400: '#A29093',
    500: '#847174',
    600: '#685A5D',
    700: '#4C4345',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #BBABAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD2D3;
$base-300: #BFB1B3;
$base-400: #A29093;
$base-500: #847174;
$base-600: #685A5D;
$base-700: #4C4345;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #9B8287;
$base-subtle: #EAE6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBABAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}