#B8A997
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.031 72.4), rgb(184, 169, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#B8A997 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A997 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 19%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.031 72.4) |
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 #B8A997 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A997 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A997 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A997 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A997
oklch(74.3% 0.031 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#998670
oklch(63.1% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#837058
oklch(55.7% 0.043 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D48
oklch(49% 0.039 71)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3B
oklch(42.6% 0.033 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A4033
oklch(37.8% 0.025 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#B8A997 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) | #AFA996 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA5A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A997
#B8A997
oklch(74.3% 0.031 72.4)
- #9EADBF
#9EADBF
oklch(74.2% 0.031 253)
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 #B8A997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
Use #B8A997 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.