#B4A2AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.027 338), rgb(180, 162, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B4A2AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 11%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.027 338) |
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 #B4A2AE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A2AE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A2AE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A2AE text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 339)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A2AE
oklch(73.1% 0.027 338)
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Step 500
500
#988291
oklch(63.2% 0.034 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#826B7B
oklch(55.5% 0.037 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5968
oklch(49% 0.035 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4954
oklch(42.7% 0.029 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D46
oklch(37.7% 0.023 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#B4A2AE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A2A6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A2AE
#B4A2AE
oklch(73.1% 0.027 338)
- #9BAEA2
#9BAEA2
oklch(73.3% 0.027 158)
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 #B4A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #B4A2AE 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.