#B8A78F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.039 76.5), rgb(184, 167, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#B8A78F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A78F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 167, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.039 76.5) |
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 #B8A78F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A78F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A78F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A78F text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB0
oklch(81% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A78F
oklch(73.7% 0.039 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8668
oklch(63.1% 0.05 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#866F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#715D40
oklch(49.1% 0.05 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 76.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 74)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#B8A78F 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) | #AEA78E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2A0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A78F
#B8A78F
oklch(73.7% 0.039 76.5)
- #9AABC3
#9AABC3
oklch(73.6% 0.04 257)
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 #B8A78F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A78F 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.