What color is #B2BFAD?

#B2BFAD is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(178, 191, 173), and in HSL hsl(103, 12%, 71%).

Is #B2BFAD accessible as text?

On white, #B2BFAD has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2BFAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2BFAD?

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

What colors go well with #B2BFAD?

As a neutral, #B2BFAD 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 #B2BFAD the same as CSS silver?

No — #B2BFAD is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#B2BFAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2BFAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2BFAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2BFAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2BFAD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #B2BFAD Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #B2BFAD Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #B2BFAD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #B2BFAD Secondary #E5E9E3 Support #999286 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 #B2BFAD 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Pastel Gray Ash Gray Dark Gray 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 #F0F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACBEAD — 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 #B2BFAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2BFAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 191 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.029 136.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DBD1;
  --color-300: #B4BFB0;
  --color-400: #95A38F;
  --color-500: #768570;
  --color-600: #5E6859;
  --color-700: #454C43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D4DBD1',
    300: '#B4BFB0',
    400: '#95A38F',
    500: '#768570',
    600: '#5E6859',
    700: '#454C43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #B2BFAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D4DBD1;
$base-300: #B4BFB0;
$base-400: #95A38F;
$base-500: #768570;
$base-600: #5E6859;
$base-700: #454C43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #8B9E84;
$base-subtle: #E8EBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2BFAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2BFAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #B2BFAD

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