#B2B4A3
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.024 112.4), rgb(178, 180, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#B2B4A3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 180, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 10%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.024 112.4) |
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 #B2B4A3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B4A3 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B4A3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B4A3 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B4A3
oklch(76.4% 0.024 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A388
oklch(70.6% 0.038 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#898D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737753
oklch(55.6% 0.053 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#616443
oklch(49.2% 0.05 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5137
oklch(42.6% 0.041 111.7)
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Step 900
900
#424330
oklch(37.6% 0.031 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#B2B4A3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B2AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B4A3
#B2B4A3
oklch(76.4% 0.024 112.4)
- #B2B0C0
#B2B0C0
oklch(76.4% 0.023 291.6)
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 #B2B4A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2B4A3 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.