#BEA3A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.9% 0.032 20.4), rgb(190, 163, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#BEA3A2 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.032 20.4) |
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 #BEA3A2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA3A2 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA3A2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA3A2 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA3A2
oklch(73.9% 0.032 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#A1807F
oklch(63.1% 0.041 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6968
oklch(55.6% 0.045 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#775857
oklch(49.2% 0.041 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#604847
oklch(42.7% 0.033 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#BEA3A2 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) | #A8A6A2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A0A3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA3A2
#BEA3A2
oklch(73.9% 0.032 20.4)
- #94B1B2
#94B1B2
oklch(73.9% 0.032 199.1)
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 #BEA3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #BEA3A2 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.