#B09E9D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.5% 0.021 21.5), rgb(176, 158, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#B09E9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09E9D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.021 21.5) |
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 #B09E9D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09E9D | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E9D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E9D text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09E9D
oklch(71.5% 0.021 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#998382
oklch(63% 0.027 21)
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Step 600
600
#846D6C
oklch(55.7% 0.029 21)
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Step 700
700
#705B5A
oklch(49.2% 0.028 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A49
oklch(42.6% 0.023 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#B09E9D 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) | #A1A09D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49C9E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09E9D
#B09E9D
oklch(71.5% 0.021 21.5)
- #94A7A8
#94A7A8
oklch(71.4% 0.021 200.5)
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 #B09E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #B09E9D 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.