#B5AE9E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75.2% 0.024 87.2), rgb(181, 174, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#B5AE9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AE9E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 174, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.024 87.2) |
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 #B5AE9E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AE9E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5AE9E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5AE9E text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AE9E
oklch(75.2% 0.024 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#918975
oklch(63.1% 0.03 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C725E
oklch(55.6% 0.032 84.5)
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Step 700
700
#68604D
oklch(49.1% 0.031 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#554E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.025 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#464136
oklch(37.7% 0.019 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#B5AE9E 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) | #B2AD9D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ABA9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AE9E
#B5AE9E
oklch(75.2% 0.024 87.2)
- #A8AFBE
#A8AFBE
oklch(75.3% 0.023 265.7)
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 #B5AE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
Use #B5AE9E 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.