#B9A8A7
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.02 21.7), rgb(185, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#B9A8A7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 11%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.02 21.7) |
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 #B9A8A7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A8A7 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A8A7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9A8A7 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#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
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBD
oklch(81% 0.013 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A8A7
oklch(74.6% 0.02 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#988483
oklch(63.1% 0.025 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#836D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.028 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.026 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B4A
oklch(42.8% 0.02 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2424
oklch(26.8% 0.011 17.8)
#B9A8A7 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) | #ABAAA7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA6A8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A8A7
#B9A8A7
oklch(74.6% 0.02 21.7)
- #9FB1B2
#9FB1B2
oklch(74.7% 0.02 200.8)
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 #B9A8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #B9A8A7 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.