#B8A5A8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.022 6.8), rgb(184, 165, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#B8A5A8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A5A8 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 165, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 12%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.022 6.8) |
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 #B8A5A8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A5A8 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A5A8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A5A8 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A5A8
oklch(73.9% 0.022 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8386
oklch(63.2% 0.028 9)
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Step 600
600
#846C70
oklch(55.6% 0.031 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#705A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.029 6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.023 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E40
oklch(37.8% 0.018 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#B8A5A8 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) | #A7A8A8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA4A6 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A5A8
#B8A5A8
oklch(73.9% 0.022 6.8)
- #9BAFAD
#9BAFAD
oklch(73.8% 0.022 189.4)
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 #B8A5A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #B8A5A8 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.