#B09E98
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.3% 0.023 39.3), rgb(176, 158, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#B09E98 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09E98 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.023 39.3) |
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 #B09E98 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09E98 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E98 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E98 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09E98
oklch(71.3% 0.023 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A847C
oklch(63.1% 0.03 41)
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Step 600
600
#856D66
oklch(55.6% 0.032 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#705B54
oklch(49% 0.03 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B45
oklch(42.7% 0.024 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#B09E98 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) | #A2A098 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A398 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59C9C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09E98
#B09E98
oklch(71.3% 0.023 39.3)
- #93A6AC
#93A6AC
oklch(71.2% 0.023 218.7)
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 #B09E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #B09E98 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.