#B8A696
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.031 64), rgb(184, 166, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#B8A696 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A696 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 19%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.031 64) |
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 #B8A696 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A696 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A696 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A696 text on black | 8.93:1 | 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)
#B8A696
oklch(73.6% 0.031 64)
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Step 500
500
#9B8571
oklch(63.1% 0.04 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#866E59
oklch(55.6% 0.044 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#715C49
oklch(49% 0.04 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.033 63.2)
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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)
#B8A696 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) | #ACA795 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB96 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A696
#B8A696
oklch(73.6% 0.031 64)
- #9AACBC
#9AACBC
oklch(73.6% 0.031 245)
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 #B8A696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #B8A696 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.