#B2A197
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.1% 0.025 52.6), rgb(178, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#B2A197 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A197 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 15%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.025 52.6) |
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 #B2A197 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A197 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A197 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A197 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A197
oklch(72.1% 0.025 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8578
oklch(63.2% 0.032 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#846E61
oklch(55.6% 0.034 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#705C50
oklch(49.1% 0.032 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B42
oklch(42.6% 0.026 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F38
oklch(37.8% 0.02 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2521
oklch(27.1% 0.013 51.6)
#B2A197 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) | #A6A296 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA697 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79E9E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A197
#B2A197
oklch(72.1% 0.025 52.6)
- #96A8B2
#96A8B2
oklch(72.1% 0.025 232)
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 #B2A197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2A197 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.