#B5AFA1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.5% 0.021 87.5), rgb(181, 175, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#B5AFA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 175, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 12%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.021 87.5) |
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 #B5AFA1 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AFA1 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5AFA1 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5AFA1 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AFA1
oklch(75.5% 0.021 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#908978
oklch(63.1% 0.026 88.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7360
oklch(55.6% 0.03 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#676050
oklch(49.1% 0.026 87.2)
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Step 800
800
#544E41
oklch(42.6% 0.022 86.2)
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Step 900
900
#454137
oklch(37.6% 0.017 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#B5AFA1 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) | #B3AEA0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ADAB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AFA1
#B5AFA1
oklch(75.5% 0.021 87.5)
- #AAAFBD
#AAAFBD
oklch(75.4% 0.021 270.1)
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 #B5AFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #B5AFA1 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.