#B3A09E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.2% 0.023 24.9), rgb(179, 160, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#B3A09E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A09E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.023 24.9) |
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 #B3A09E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A09E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A09E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A09E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A09E
oklch(72.2% 0.023 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8381
oklch(63.1% 0.028 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#856D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.031 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#715B58
oklch(49.2% 0.029 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A48
oklch(42.7% 0.025 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#B3A09E 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) | #A3A29E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A69E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89E9F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A09E
#B3A09E
oklch(72.2% 0.023 24.9)
- #96AAAC
#96AAAC
oklch(72.3% 0.023 204)
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 #B3A09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
Use #B3A09E 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.