#BEB2A2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.026 75.2), rgb(190, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BEB2A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.026 75.2) |
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 #BEB2A2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB2A2 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB2A2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB2A2 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB2A2
oklch(76.9% 0.026 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#B09D84
oklch(70.6% 0.042 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8565
oklch(63.1% 0.054 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#876F4C
oklch(55.6% 0.058 76.5)
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Step 700
700
#735C3D
oklch(49% 0.054 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C33
oklch(42.7% 0.044 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#BEB2A2 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) | #B7B2A1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AFAD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB2A2
#BEB2A2
oklch(76.9% 0.026 75.2)
- #A9B5C5
#A9B5C5
oklch(76.9% 0.027 255.6)
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 #BEB2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #BEB2A2 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.