What color is #B2A5AB?

#B2A5AB is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(178, 165, 171), and in HSL hsl(332, 8%, 67%).

Is #B2A5AB accessible as text?

On white, #B2A5AB has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2A5AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2A5AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #B2A5AB?

As a neutral, #B2A5AB 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 #B2A5AB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B2A5AB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B2A5AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2A5AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2A5AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2A5AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2A5AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark 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 #B2A5AB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B2A5AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #D8CBD1

Dark Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2A5AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B2A5AB Secondary #D9D4D6 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2A5AB 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2A5AB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B2A5AB with

Silver Dark Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B2A4A6 — 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 #B2A5AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2A5AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 165 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.017 347.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D6;
  --color-300: #BDB2B7;
  --color-400: #A09299;
  --color-500: #81737A;
  --color-600: #665C61;
  --color-700: #4B4447;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D6',
    300: '#BDB2B7',
    400: '#A09299',
    500: '#81737A',
    600: '#665C61',
    700: '#4B4447',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #B2A5AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D6;
$base-300: #BDB2B7;
$base-400: #A09299;
$base-500: #81737A;
$base-600: #665C61;
$base-700: #4B4447;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #927F88;
$base-subtle: #E7E4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2A5AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81737A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}