#BBA8A7
Greige · light neutral
About #BBA8A7
With the hex code #BBA8A7, this is a light red with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 66% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 11% yellow and 27% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 7.2 — followed by Dusty Rose. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A7BABB, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.27:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BBA8A7?
With the hex code #BBA8A7, this is a light red with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 73% red, 66% green and 65% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 11% yellow and 27% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #BBA8A7?
Use black text. Black on #BBA8A7 has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BBA8A7?
Its complementary colour is #A7BABB, and analogous partners are #BBA7B0 and #BBB2A7.