#B2A795
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.028 80.2), rgb(178, 167, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#B2A795 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A795 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 167, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 16%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.028 80.2) |
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 #B2A795 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A795 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A795 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A795 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B4
oklch(81% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A795
oklch(73.3% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#958771
oklch(63% 0.036 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#807159
oklch(55.6% 0.04 79.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F49
oklch(49.2% 0.037 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#584D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 78.5)
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Step 900
900
#484034
oklch(37.6% 0.023 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261E
oklch(27% 0.015 84.5)
#B2A795 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) | #ACA794 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA995 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A4A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A795
#B2A795
oklch(73.3% 0.028 80.2)
- #9EA9BB
#9EA9BB
oklch(73.2% 0.029 260.3)
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 #B2A795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #B2A795 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.