#B6A596
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.2% 0.029 63.8), rgb(182, 165, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B6A596 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6A596 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.029 63.8) |
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 #B6A596 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6A596 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A596 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A596 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B6A596
oklch(73.2% 0.029 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8573
oklch(63.1% 0.037 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#856F5B
oklch(55.7% 0.041 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#705C4B
oklch(49% 0.037 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F34
oklch(37.7% 0.025 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#B6A596 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) | #ABA695 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA996 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA1A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6A596
#B6A596
oklch(73.2% 0.029 63.8)
- #9AABBA
#9AABBA
oklch(73.3% 0.029 244.8)
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 #B6A596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
Use #B6A596 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.