#B8A6AF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.024 346), rgb(184, 166, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#B8A6AF 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A6AF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 11%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.024 346) |
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 #B8A6AF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A6AF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6AF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A6AF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A6AF
oklch(74.3% 0.024 346)
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Step 500
500
#98828D
oklch(63% 0.031 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#836C77
oklch(55.7% 0.033 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A64
oklch(49.1% 0.03 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4952
oklch(42.6% 0.027 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#B8A6AF 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) | #A7A9AF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA6A9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A6AF
#B8A6AF
oklch(74.3% 0.024 346)
- #9EB1A8
#9EB1A8
oklch(74.3% 0.025 165.6)
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 #B8A6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #B8A6AF 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.