#B8A695
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.032 65.7), rgb(184, 166, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B8A695 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A695 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.032 65.7) |
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 #B8A695 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A695 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A695 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A695 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A695
oklch(73.6% 0.032 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8570
oklch(63.1% 0.041 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#866E58
oklch(55.5% 0.045 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#715C48
oklch(49% 0.041 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.034 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F33
oklch(37.8% 0.027 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#B8A695 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) | #ACA794 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB95 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2A1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A695
#B8A695
oklch(73.6% 0.032 65.7)
- #9AACBD
#9AACBD
oklch(73.6% 0.032 246.7)
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 #B8A695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A695 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.