#B8A6A3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.021 29), rgb(184, 166, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#B8A6A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 13%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.021 29) |
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 #B8A6A3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A6A3 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6A3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6A3 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBC
oklch(81% 0.013 29.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A6A3
oklch(74% 0.021 29)
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Step 500
500
#9A8480
oklch(63.2% 0.028 30)
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Step 600
600
#846D69
oklch(55.6% 0.03 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#705B58
oklch(49.1% 0.028 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A48
oklch(42.6% 0.023 26)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#B8A6A3 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) | #A9A8A3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA4A5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A6A3
#B8A6A3
oklch(74% 0.021 29)
- #9CAFB2
#9CAFB2
oklch(74% 0.022 208.1)
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 #B8A6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
Use #B8A6A3 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.