#BEB09F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.029 72.7), rgb(190, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#BEB09F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. 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 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB09F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.029 72.7) |
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 #BEB09F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB09F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB09F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB09F text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB09F
oklch(76.4% 0.029 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#B39D82
oklch(70.8% 0.046 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08462
oklch(63.1% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E49
oklch(55.7% 0.063 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#755B3A
oklch(49% 0.059 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#604B30
oklch(42.8% 0.05 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#BEB09F 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) | #B5B09E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ACAB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB09F
#BEB09F
oklch(76.4% 0.029 72.7)
- #A6B4C5
#A6B4C5
oklch(76.4% 0.029 253.3)
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 #BEB09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #BEB09F 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.