#B2A499
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.8% 0.023 60.6), rgb(178, 164, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#B2A499 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A499 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 164, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.023 60.6) |
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 #B2A499 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A499 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A499 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A499 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB8
oklch(81% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A499
oklch(72.8% 0.023 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#978678
oklch(63.1% 0.029 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#816F61
oklch(55.5% 0.031 60)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D50
oklch(49% 0.029 61.2)
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Step 800
800
#594C42
oklch(42.7% 0.024 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#493F38
oklch(37.6% 0.018 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#B2A499 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) | #A8A598 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A1A1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A499
#B2A499
oklch(72.8% 0.023 60.6)
- #9BA9B4
#9BA9B4
oklch(72.7% 0.022 241.5)
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 #B2A499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #B2A499 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.