#BEA5A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.3% 0.03 26), rgb(190, 165, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BEA5A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 165, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.03 26) |
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 #BEA5A2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA5A2 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA5A2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA5A2 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBA
oklch(80.8% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA5A2
oklch(74.3% 0.03 26)
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Step 500
500
#9F817E
oklch(63.1% 0.037 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A67
oklch(55.5% 0.041 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#755955
oklch(49.2% 0.038 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4846
oklch(42.5% 0.032 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2422
oklch(27.1% 0.016 31.3)
#BEA5A2 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) | #AAA8A2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2A4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA5A2
#BEA5A2
oklch(74.3% 0.03 26)
- #97B2B5
#97B2B5
oklch(74.4% 0.03 204.7)
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 #BEA5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #BEA5A2 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.