#BBA6B0 Hex Color
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Dusty, almost grey pink. #bba6b0 is low in saturation, so it reads soft and grown-up rather than sweet. It works best as a supporting tone behind deep plum or navy, where its warm undertone shows. Next to plain white it can wash out, but black text hits about 9.2:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bba6b0
What is #bba6b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bba6b0 is rgb(187, 166, 176), in HSL hsl(331, 13%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 6%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bba6b0?
#bba6b0 pairs best with deep, saturated colors like plum, navy, or forest green, which bring out its warm undertone. Against white it looks washed out, so anchor it with darker shades.
Is #bba6b0 readable on white or black?
#bba6b0 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.