#B8A4AF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.028 343.5), rgb(184, 164, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#B8A4AF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A4AF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 12%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.028 343.5) |
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 #B8A4AF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A4AF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A4AF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A4AF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A4AF
oklch(73.9% 0.028 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A818F
oklch(63.1% 0.036 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#846B79
oklch(55.7% 0.038 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#705966
oklch(49.2% 0.036 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4953
oklch(42.7% 0.029 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#B8A4AF 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) | #A5A8AF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA4A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A4AF
#B8A4AF
oklch(73.9% 0.028 343.5)
- #9CB0A6
#9CB0A6
oklch(73.9% 0.026 164.2)
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 #B8A4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #B8A4AF 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.