#B8A59F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.024 38.3), rgb(184, 165, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B8A59F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A59F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 165, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 15%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.024 38.3) |
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 #B8A59F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A59F | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A59F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A59F text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEBA
oklch(81% 0.015 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A59F
oklch(73.7% 0.024 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B847C
oklch(63.2% 0.031 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#856D65
oklch(55.6% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#715B54
oklch(49.1% 0.031 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A45
oklch(42.6% 0.026 36)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2422
oklch(26.9% 0.013 34.3)
#B8A59F 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) | #A9A79F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA3A3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A59F
#B8A59F
oklch(73.7% 0.024 38.3)
- #9AAEB4
#9AAEB4
oklch(73.7% 0.024 217.7)
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 #B8A59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #B8A59F 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.