#B2BEAB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.7% 0.03 133.8), rgb(178, 190, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#B2BEAB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BEAB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 190, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 13%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.03 133.8) |
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 #B2BEAB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BEAB | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BEAB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BEAB text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BEAB
oklch(78.7% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A78A
oklch(70.6% 0.046 133.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B926C
oklch(63.1% 0.061 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#647C54
oklch(55.6% 0.066 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#536845
oklch(49% 0.059 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#445539
oklch(42.7% 0.049 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#394631
oklch(37.6% 0.039 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#B2BEAB 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) | #C0BBAA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2BCB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BEAB
#B2BEAB
oklch(78.7% 0.03 133.8)
- #C0B4C7
#C0B4C7
oklch(78.6% 0.03 313.3)
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 #B2BEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #B2BEAB 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.