#B79FA6
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.6% 0.03 358.3), rgb(183, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#B79FA6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 14%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.03 358.3) |
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 #B79FA6 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79FA6 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79FA6 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79FA6 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC0
oklch(80.9% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79FA6
oklch(72.6% 0.03 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E8089
oklch(63.1% 0.039 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#886A73
oklch(55.7% 0.04 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#735860
oklch(49.1% 0.037 359)
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Step 800
800
#5E484F
oklch(42.7% 0.032 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C41
oklch(37.6% 0.025 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2326
oklch(26.9% 0.016 358.3)
#B79FA6 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) | #A2A3A6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9EA1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79FA6
#B79FA6
oklch(72.6% 0.03 358.3)
- #93ADA6
#93ADA6
oklch(72.6% 0.03 177.4)
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 #B79FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
Use #B79FA6 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.