#B8A08D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.2% 0.039 60.5), rgb(184, 160, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#B8A08D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A08D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.039 60.5) |
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 #B8A08D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A08D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A08D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A08D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A08D
oklch(72.2% 0.039 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#A0836B
oklch(63.1% 0.05 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C53
oklch(55.5% 0.054 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#765A43
oklch(49% 0.051 60.6)
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Step 800
800
#604A38
oklch(42.7% 0.041 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E30
oklch(37.8% 0.033 61)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#B8A08D 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) | #A7A18C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09B9B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A08D
#B8A08D
oklch(72.2% 0.039 60.5)
- #90A9BC
#90A9BC
oklch(72.2% 0.039 240.9)
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 #B8A08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.007
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #B8A08D 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.