#B39DA3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.7% 0.027 359.5), rgb(179, 157, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B39DA3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39DA3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 157, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.027 359.5) |
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 #B39DA3 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39DA3 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DA3 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39DA3 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39DA3
oklch(71.7% 0.027 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8189
oklch(63.1% 0.035 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#876A72
oklch(55.5% 0.039 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#725960
oklch(49.2% 0.034 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D494E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#B39DA3 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) | #9FA0A3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79C9F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39DA3
#B39DA3
oklch(71.7% 0.027 359.5)
- #92AAA4
#92AAA4
oklch(71.8% 0.028 178.7)
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 #B39DA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
Use #B39DA3 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.