#B2A6A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.015 39.4), rgb(178, 166, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#B2A6A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 166, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 9%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.015 39.4) |
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 #B2A6A2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A6A2 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A6A2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A6A2 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A6A2
oklch(73.4% 0.015 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#948681
oklch(63.1% 0.019 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F6A
oklch(55.5% 0.022 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B5D59
oklch(49.1% 0.019 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#574C48
oklch(42.6% 0.016 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#483F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.013 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2524
oklch(27% 0.008 31.1)
#B2A6A2 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) | #A9A7A2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A4A5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A6A2
#B2A6A2
oklch(73.4% 0.015 39.4)
- #9FABB0
#9FABB0
oklch(73.3% 0.015 224.6)
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 #B2A6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.015
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2A6A2 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.