#B5A89E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.021 60.1), rgb(181, 168, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B5A89E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A89E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.021 60.1) |
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 #B5A89E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A89E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A89E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A89E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A89E
oklch(74% 0.021 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#96867A
oklch(63.1% 0.026 59.2)
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Step 600
600
#807063
oklch(55.6% 0.028 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D52
oklch(49% 0.026 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#584C43
oklch(42.6% 0.022 59)
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Step 900
900
#494039
oklch(37.8% 0.017 60.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#B5A89E 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) | #ACA99D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA5A5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A89E
#B5A89E
oklch(74% 0.021 60.1)
- #A0ADB7
#A0ADB7
oklch(74.1% 0.021 240.8)
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 #B5A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #B5A89E 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.