#B8A88E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.041 79.9), rgb(184, 168, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#B8A88E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A88E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.041 79.9) |
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 #B8A88E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A88E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A88E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A88E 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A88E
oklch(73.8% 0.041 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8666
oklch(63% 0.051 79.3)
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Step 600
600
#85704D
oklch(55.6% 0.056 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#705E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D33
oklch(42.9% 0.044 80.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B402D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 81)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#B8A88E 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) | #AFA88C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC8F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA3A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A88E
#B8A88E
oklch(73.8% 0.041 79.9)
- #9CABC4
#9CABC4
oklch(73.8% 0.04 260.7)
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 #B8A88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #B8A88E 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.