#B49FA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.1% 0.025 14.5), rgb(180, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B49FA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.025 14.5) |
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 #B49FA0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49FA0 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FA0 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49FA0 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49FA0
oklch(72.1% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8283
oklch(63.1% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#866B6D
oklch(55.5% 0.035 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#725A5B
oklch(49.2% 0.032 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D494A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#B49FA0 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) | #A2A2A0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A5A0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99D9F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49FA0
#B49FA0
oklch(72.1% 0.025 14.5)
- #94AAA9
#94AAA9
oklch(72.1% 0.025 193.3)
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 #B49FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #B49FA0 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.