#B8A78A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.045 81), rgb(184, 167, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#B8A78A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A78A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 167, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.045 81) |
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 #B8A78A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A78A | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A78A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A78A 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A78A
oklch(73.5% 0.045 81)
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Step 500
500
#9B8662
oklch(63% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#867048
oklch(55.6% 0.063 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C30
oklch(42.6% 0.047 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C402B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 81.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#B8A78A 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) | #AFA788 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A29F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A78A
#B8A78A
oklch(73.5% 0.045 81)
- #9AAAC6
#9AAAC6
oklch(73.5% 0.044 261.7)
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 #B8A78A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B8A78A 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.