#B1A89F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.016 67.6), rgb(177, 168, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B1A89F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A89F |
| RGB | rgb(177, 168, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.016 67.6) |
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 #B1A89F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A89F | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A89F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A89F text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A89F
oklch(73.7% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#92877C
oklch(63% 0.021 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7165
oklch(55.6% 0.024 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#695F54
oklch(49.2% 0.021 70)
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Step 800
800
#564D45
oklch(42.7% 0.018 64)
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Step 900
900
#47403A
oklch(37.7% 0.014 63)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#B1A89F 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) | #ABA89E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A6A5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A89F
#B1A89F
oklch(73.7% 0.016 67.6)
- #A2ABB4
#A2ABB4
oklch(73.7% 0.017 248.1)
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 #B1A89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B1A89F 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.