#B8A994
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.034 76.3), rgb(184, 169, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#B8A994 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A994 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.034 76.3) |
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 #B8A994 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A994 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A994 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A994 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A994
oklch(74.2% 0.034 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#99866C
oklch(63% 0.044 75.5)
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Step 600
600
#837054
oklch(55.6% 0.047 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E44
oklch(49.2% 0.045 78)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D38
oklch(42.9% 0.038 77.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#B8A994 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) | #AFA993 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC94 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA5A3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A994
#B8A994
oklch(74.2% 0.034 76.3)
- #9EADC1
#9EADC1
oklch(74.2% 0.033 255.6)
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 #B8A994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A994 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.