#BEAFB6
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.02 347.6), rgb(190, 175, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#BEAFB6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEAFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 175, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 10%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.02 347.6) |
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 #BEAFB6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEAFB6 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEAFB6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEAFB6 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEAFB6
oklch(76.9% 0.02 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#B099A4
oklch(70.7% 0.031 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D808E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#876978
oklch(55.5% 0.044 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#735865
oklch(49.2% 0.04 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4852
oklch(42.7% 0.032 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C44
oklch(37.7% 0.027 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#BEAFB6 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) | #B0B2B6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AFB1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEAFB6
#BEAFB6
oklch(76.9% 0.02 347.6)
- #A9B8B1
#A9B8B1
oklch(76.9% 0.019 166.2)
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 #BEAFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #BEAFB6 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.