#B2AA9D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.02 80.1), rgb(178, 170, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#B2AA9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.020. 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 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA9D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.02 80.1) |
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 #B2AA9D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA9D | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA9D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA9D text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B8
oklch(81% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA9D
oklch(74.1% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 500
500
#928878
oklch(63.1% 0.026 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7261
oklch(55.6% 0.028 81)
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Step 700
700
#695F50
oklch(49.1% 0.026 78)
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Step 800
800
#554E42
oklch(42.7% 0.021 81.2)
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Step 900
900
#464138
oklch(37.7% 0.016 82.3)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#B2AA9D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8A6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA9D
#B2AA9D
oklch(74.1% 0.02 80.1)
- #A4ACB8
#A4ACB8
oklch(74.2% 0.019 258.4)
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 #B2AA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
Use #B2AA9D 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.