#B2AB9E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.02 83.1), rgb(178, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#B2AB9E 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AB9E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.02 83.1) |
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 #B2AB9E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AB9E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AB9E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AB9E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AB9E
oklch(74.3% 0.02 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#918878
oklch(63% 0.026 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7261
oklch(55.5% 0.028 83.4)
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Step 700
700
#686050
oklch(49.2% 0.027 84.5)
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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)
#B2AB9E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A9A7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AB9E
#B2AB9E
oklch(74.3% 0.02 83.1)
- #A5ACB9
#A5ACB9
oklch(74.3% 0.02 263)
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 #B2AB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #B2AB9E 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.