#B5A39B
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.9% 0.024 45.5), rgb(181, 163, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#B5A39B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A39B |
| RGB | rgb(181, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 15%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.024 45.5) |
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 #B5A39B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A39B | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A39B text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A39B text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A39B
oklch(72.9% 0.024 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A847A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#856E63
oklch(55.7% 0.034 47)
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Step 700
700
#705C52
oklch(49.2% 0.031 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B43
oklch(42.7% 0.025 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E39
oklch(37.6% 0.02 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2521
oklch(27.1% 0.013 51.6)
#B5A39B 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) | #A7A49A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA0A1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A39B
#B5A39B
oklch(72.9% 0.024 45.5)
- #98ABB3
#98ABB3
oklch(72.9% 0.024 225)
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 #B5A39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #B5A39B 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.