#B2B29D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.029 107.1), rgb(178, 178, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#B2B29D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B29D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 178, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.029 107.1) |
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 #B2B29D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B29D | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B29D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B29D text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B4
oklch(81% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B29D
oklch(75.8% 0.029 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B71
oklch(63% 0.037 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#76755A
oklch(55.6% 0.04 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#63624A
oklch(49% 0.036 105.7)
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Step 800
800
#51503D
oklch(42.7% 0.03 105.1)
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Step 900
900
#434334
oklch(37.8% 0.024 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#B2B29D 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) | #B6B09C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5AFAC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B29D
#B2B29D
oklch(75.8% 0.029 107.1)
- #AFAEC3
#AFAEC3
oklch(75.8% 0.03 287.9)
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 #B2B29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2B29D 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.