#B4A39F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.9% 0.021 33.4), rgb(180, 163, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#B4A39F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A39F |
| RGB | rgb(180, 163, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.021 33.4) |
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 #B4A39F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A39F | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A39F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A39F text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 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
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A39F
oklch(72.9% 0.021 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#99847F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#836E68
oklch(55.6% 0.028 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B57
oklch(49% 0.027 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B47
oklch(42.8% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.017 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2523
oklch(27.2% 0.011 36.5)
#B4A39F 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) | #A7A59F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA89F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A1A2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A39F
#B4A39F
oklch(72.9% 0.021 33.4)
- #99ABAF
#99ABAF
oklch(72.8% 0.021 212.6)
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 #B4A39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #B4A39F 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.