What color is #A5BCAB?

#A5BCAB is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(165, 188, 171), and in HSL hsl(136, 15%, 69%).

Is #A5BCAB accessible as text?

On white, #A5BCAB has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5BCAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5BCAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #A5BCAB?

As a neutral, #A5BCAB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #A5BCAB the same as CSS silver?

No — #A5BCAB is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5BCAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5BCAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5BCAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5BCAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5BCAB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5BCAB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5BCAB Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A5BCAB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5BCAB Secondary #DCE5DE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #A5BCAB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A5BCAB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A5BCAB with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4BCB2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A5BCAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A5BCAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 188 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.035 153.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DCD3;
  --color-300: #AEC1B3;
  --color-400: #8DA593;
  --color-500: #6D8874;
  --color-600: #586A5D;
  --color-700: #414D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DCD3',
    300: '#AEC1B3',
    400: '#8DA593',
    500: '#6D8874',
    600: '#586A5D',
    700: '#414D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D211E',
  },
}

$base: #A5BCAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DCD3;
$base-300: #AEC1B3;
$base-400: #8DA593;
$base-500: #6D8874;
$base-600: #586A5D;
$base-700: #414D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D211E;
$base-hover: #7C9E85;
$base-subtle: #E5EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5BCAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}