#BEA79E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.03 42.6), rgb(190, 167, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#BEA79E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA79E |
| RGB | rgb(190, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.03 42.6) |
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 #BEA79E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA79E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA79E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA79E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.019 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA79E
oklch(74.6% 0.03 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8277
oklch(63% 0.038 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#896C60
oklch(55.6% 0.041 43.6)
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Step 700
700
#745A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.039 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A41
oklch(42.8% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D37
oklch(37.5% 0.025 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#BEA79E 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) | #ACA99D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A4A4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA79E
#BEA79E
oklch(74.6% 0.03 42.6)
- #99B1BA
#99B1BA
oklch(74.5% 0.03 222.4)
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 #BEA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
Use #BEA79E 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.