#B4A49F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.02 38.1), rgb(180, 164, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#B4A49F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A49F |
| RGB | rgb(180, 164, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.02 38.1) |
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 #B4A49F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A49F | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A49F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A49F text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A49F
oklch(73.1% 0.02 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#98847E
oklch(63% 0.026 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#836E68
oklch(55.6% 0.028 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C56
oklch(49.1% 0.025 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B47
oklch(42.7% 0.021 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#B4A49F 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) | #A8A59F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A2A3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A49F
#B4A49F
oklch(73.1% 0.02 38.1)
- #9BABB0
#9BABB0
oklch(73% 0.019 218.4)
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 #B4A49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #B4A49F 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.