#B7A899
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74% 0.027 67.4), rgb(183, 168, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B7A899 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A899 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 17%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.027 67.4) |
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 #B7A899 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A899 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A899 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A899 text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A899
oklch(74% 0.027 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#988673
oklch(63.1% 0.035 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#836F5C
oklch(55.5% 0.038 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.036 66.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.029 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F35
oklch(37.6% 0.022 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#B7A899 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) | #ADA898 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA5A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A899
#B7A899
oklch(74% 0.027 67.4)
- #9EADBC
#9EADBC
oklch(74.1% 0.027 248.2)
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 #B7A899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
Use #B7A899 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.