#B5A899
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.026 71.4), rgb(181, 168, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#B5A899 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A899 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 16%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.026 71.4) |
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 #B5A899 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A899 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A899 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A899 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A899
oklch(73.8% 0.026 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#968774
oklch(63.2% 0.033 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#81705C
oklch(55.6% 0.037 71.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.034 72)
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Step 800
800
#594D3F
oklch(42.8% 0.027 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#494035
oklch(37.7% 0.022 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#B5A899 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) | #ADA898 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB99 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA5A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A899
#B5A899
oklch(73.8% 0.026 71.4)
- #9FACBB
#9FACBB
oklch(73.9% 0.026 252)
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 #B5A899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #B5A899 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.