#B9BDA2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.8% 0.037 114.1), rgb(185, 189, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#B9BDA2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9BDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 189, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 17%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.037 114.1) |
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 #B9BDA2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B9BDA2 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9BDA2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9BDA2 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B9BDA2
oklch(78.8% 0.037 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#888F58
oklch(63.1% 0.077 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#72793D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#60662F
oklch(49.2% 0.078 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E5328
oklch(42.7% 0.064 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#414525
oklch(37.8% 0.05 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#B9BDA2 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) | #C1BAA0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCBAB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9BDA2
#B9BDA2
oklch(78.8% 0.037 114.1)
- #BBB6D0
#BBB6D0
oklch(78.9% 0.037 294.4)
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 #B9BDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.054
Use #B9BDA2 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.