#B2A4AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.021 335.8), rgb(178, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B2A4AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A4AE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.021 335.8) |
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 #B2A4AE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A4AE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A4AE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A4AE text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC4
oklch(80.8% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A4AE
oklch(73.4% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#958390
oklch(63% 0.029 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D7A
oklch(55.6% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5B67
oklch(49.1% 0.028 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#574A54
oklch(42.6% 0.024 334)
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Step 900
900
#483E45
oklch(37.7% 0.018 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#B2A4AE 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) | #A4A7AE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A4A7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A4AE
#B2A4AE
oklch(73.4% 0.021 335.8)
- #9FADA3
#9FADA3
oklch(73.4% 0.021 154.7)
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 #B2A4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #B2A4AE 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.