#B7A8A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.018 31.1), rgb(183, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#B7A8A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 11%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.018 31.1) |
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 #B7A8A5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A8A5 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A8A5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A8A5 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#C8BEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A8A5
oklch(74.3% 0.018 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#978581
oklch(63.2% 0.023 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#816E6A
oklch(55.5% 0.025 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C59
oklch(49% 0.023 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#594B49
oklch(42.6% 0.019 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#493F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.014 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#B7A8A5 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) | #ABAAA5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA6A7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A8A5
#B7A8A5
oklch(74.3% 0.018 31.1)
- #A0AFB2
#A0AFB2
oklch(74.3% 0.017 211)
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 #B7A8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #B7A8A5 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.