#B8A7A8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.02 13.5), rgb(184, 167, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#B8A7A8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.020. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A7A8 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 167, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 11%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.02 13.5) |
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 #B8A7A8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A7A8 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A7A8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A7A8 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDBE
oklch(80.8% 0.012 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A7A8
oklch(74.3% 0.02 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#988485
oklch(63.2% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#836D6E
oklch(55.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B5C
oklch(49.1% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.022 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.017 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2425
oklch(26.9% 0.011 8.1)
#B8A7A8 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) | #AAA9A8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA6A7 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A7A8
#B8A7A8
oklch(74.3% 0.02 13.5)
- #9EB0AF
#9EB0AF
oklch(74.3% 0.02 192.7)
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 #B8A7A8, 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 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #B8A7A8 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.