#B2AD99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.028 95.4), rgb(178, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#B2AD99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AD99 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.028 95.4) |
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 #B2AD99 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AD99 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AD99 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AD99 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B4
oklch(81% 0.018 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AD99
oklch(74.6% 0.028 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#908A71
oklch(63.2% 0.037 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A7359
oklch(55.5% 0.039 94.8)
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Step 700
700
#676149
oklch(49.1% 0.037 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#544F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.031 95.1)
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Step 900
900
#454233
oklch(37.7% 0.025 98)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#B2AD99 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) | #B1AC98 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6AAA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AD99
#B2AD99
oklch(74.6% 0.028 95.4)
- #A7ACBF
#A7ACBF
oklch(74.7% 0.028 274)
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 #B2AD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2AD99 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.