#BEA8B7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.033 337.4), rgb(190, 168, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#BEA8B7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA8B7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 168, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.033 337.4) |
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 #BEA8B7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA8B7 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEA8B7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEA8B7 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA8B7
oklch(75.5% 0.033 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8093
oklch(63.1% 0.043 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#85697D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#715869
oklch(49.2% 0.041 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4856
oklch(42.8% 0.035 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#BEA8B7 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) | #A8ACB8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A8AD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA8B7
#BEA8B7
oklch(75.5% 0.033 337.4)
- #9FB6A8
#9FB6A8
oklch(75.5% 0.032 158.8)
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 #BEA8B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #BEA8B7 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.