Color #B8A98E Color / Colour Code #B8A98E
This page shows the hex color code for color #b8a98e (#B8A98E). The colour is a orange tone with 23% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B8A98E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B8A98E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 9, 39, and 69 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 39, 159, and 279 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B8A98E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 39 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 39 to 84 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 39 with its complement at 219 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #B8A98E
Lightness variations at hue 39 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B8A98E
Design Use Cases for #B8A98E
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #B8A98E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #B8A98E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#B8A98E sits in the orange range (hue 39). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #B8A98E (hue 39) to its complement at hue 219. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 69. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8a98e, #8e9db8);
CSS Code for #B8A98E
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About Color #B8A98E (#B8A98E)
#B8A98E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 169 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 39 degrees with 23% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B8A98E is 170/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 23% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B8A98E against white is 2.31:1 and against black is 9.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8E9DB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B8A98E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B8948E and #B2B88E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #B8A98E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B8A98E?
- #B8A98E is Color #B8A98E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(184, 169, 142), HSL(39, 23%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 8%, 23%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 170/255.
- Is #B8A98E accessible for text?
- Against white, #B8A98E has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B8A98E?
- The complementary colour is #8E9DB8 (hue 219). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B8948E and #B2B88E. The triadic palette adds #8EB8AA and #AA8EB8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B8A98E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b8a98e; or rgb(184, 169, 142); or hsl(39, 23%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 39 23% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.