#B2AE9F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75% 0.021 94.6), rgb(178, 174, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#B2AE9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE9F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.021 94.6) |
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 #B2AE9F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE9F | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2AE9F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AE9F text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B7
oklch(81% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE9F
oklch(75% 0.021 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A77
oklch(63.2% 0.028 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#797360
oklch(55.5% 0.029 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#66614F
oklch(49.2% 0.028 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#534F41
oklch(42.7% 0.023 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#444237
oklch(37.8% 0.018 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#B2AE9F 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) | #B1AD9E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9F | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ACAA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE9F
#B2AE9F
oklch(75% 0.021 94.6)
- #A9ADBC
#A9ADBC
oklch(74.9% 0.022 273.9)
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 #B2AE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2AE9F 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.