#B7A2AF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.03 340.2), rgb(183, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#B7A2AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 13%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.03 340.2) |
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 #B7A2AF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A2AF | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A2AF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A2AF text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A2AF
oklch(73.4% 0.03 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#705868
oklch(49% 0.039 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#B7A2AF 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) | #A3A6B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA2A6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A2AF
#B7A2AF
oklch(73.4% 0.03 340.2)
- #99AFA3
#99AFA3
oklch(73.4% 0.03 161.8)
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 #B7A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #B7A2AF 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.