#B5A8A4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.016 37.9), rgb(181, 168, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#B5A8A4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 168, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 10%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.016 37.9) |
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 #B5A8A4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A8A4 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A8A4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A8A4 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#C7BEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.011 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A8A4
oklch(74.1% 0.016 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#958581
oklch(63% 0.02 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#806F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.023 37)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D58
oklch(49.1% 0.021 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#584C48
oklch(42.7% 0.017 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#483F3C
oklch(37.6% 0.014 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#B5A8A4 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) | #ABA9A4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A6A7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A8A4
#B5A8A4
oklch(74.1% 0.016 37.9)
- #A1AEB2
#A1AEB2
oklch(74.2% 0.016 218.1)
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 #B5A8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5A8A4 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.