#B1A8A0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.015 64.3), rgb(177, 168, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B1A8A0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 168, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.015 64.3) |
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 #B1A8A0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A8A0 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A8A0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A8A0 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)
#B1A8A0
oklch(73.7% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#92877D
oklch(63% 0.02 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7167
oklch(55.7% 0.021 62.2)
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Step 700
700
#695F55
oklch(49.2% 0.02 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#564D46
oklch(42.7% 0.017 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#47403B
oklch(37.7% 0.013 57.9)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#B1A8A0 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) | #ABA8A0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6A6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A8A0
#B1A8A0
oklch(73.7% 0.015 64.3)
- #A2ABB3
#A2ABB3
oklch(73.7% 0.015 244.8)
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 #B1A8A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #B1A8A0 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.