What color is #B1BFB2?

#B1BFB2 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(177, 191, 178), and in HSL hsl(124, 10%, 72%).

Is #B1BFB2 accessible as text?

On white, #B1BFB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1BFB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1BFB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #B1BFB2?

As a neutral, #B1BFB2 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 #B1BFB2 the same as CSS silver?

No — #B1BFB2 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1BFB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1BFB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1BFB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1BFB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B1BFB2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Ash Gray 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 #B1BFB2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Ash Gray 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 #B1BFB2 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ash Gray 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 #B1BFB2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #B1BFB2 Secondary #E4E9E5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B1BFB2 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B1BFB2 with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Silver Platinum Outer Space

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0BFB6 — 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 #B1BFB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1BFB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 191 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.024 147.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D2DAD3;
  --color-300: #B1BEB2;
  --color-400: #91A192;
  --color-500: #728373;
  --color-600: #5B675C;
  --color-700: #434B44;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D2DAD3',
    300: '#B1BEB2',
    400: '#91A192',
    500: '#728373',
    600: '#5B675C',
    700: '#434B44',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #B1BFB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D2DAD3;
$base-300: #B1BEB2;
$base-400: #91A192;
$base-500: #728373;
$base-600: #5B675C;
$base-700: #434B44;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #889E8A;
$base-subtle: #E8EBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1BFB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1BFB2

Color Lab

Pairs with #B1BFB2

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