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#b8a47c color: Sailor’s Knot

#b8a47c is rgb(184, 164, 124) in RGB and oklch(72.609% 0.05925 84.376) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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40°
100%

72.6%
0.059
84°
  • Amber
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • olive-400
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.43:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.64:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #b8a47c

#b8a47c is a dusty light amber color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 84°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sailor’s Knot (#b8a47a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.

More light amber colors

Lighter: #b8a47c mixed with white

  1. b8a47c
  2. bfad89
  3. c6b696
  4. cdbfa3
  5. d4c8b0
  6. dbd1bd
  7. e2daca
  8. e9e3d7
  9. f1ece4
  10. f8f6f2

Darker: #b8a47c mixed with black

  1. b8a47c
  2. a08e6b
  3. 88795a
  4. 71644a
  5. 5b503b
  6. 453d2c
  7. 312b1e
  8. 1e1a11
  9. 0c0a05
  10. 020101

Calmer: #b8a47c with less saturation

  1. b8a47c
  2. b6a481
  3. b5a585
  4. b3a589
  5. b1a58e
  6. afa592
  7. ada696
  8. aca69a
  9. aaa69e
  10. a8a6a2

Questions about #b8a47c

What color is #b8a47c?

#b8a47c is dusty light amber. The closest named color is Sailor’s Knot. In RGB it is rgb(184, 164, 124), in HSL hsl(40, 29.7%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.609% 0.05925 84.376).

What colors go well with #b8a47c?

The complementary color of #b8a47c is #94a7cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59d84 and #a5ab81. The triadic partners are #79b2b8 and #ba9abc.

Is white or black text more readable on #b8a47c?

Black text reads better on #b8a47c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b8a47c a warm or cool color?

#b8a47c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 84 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.059.