What color is #B3A49E?

#B3A49E is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(179, 164, 158), and in HSL hsl(17, 12%, 66%).

Is #B3A49E accessible as text?

On white, #B3A49E has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3A49E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3A49E?

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

What colors go well with #B3A49E?

As a neutral, #B3A49E 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 #B3A49E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B3A49E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B3A49E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3A49E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3A49E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3A49E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3A49E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3A49E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3A49E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3A49E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B3A49E Secondary #D8D3D1 Support #9B9186 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 #B3A49E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B3A49E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B3A49E with

Silver Khaki Dark Gray Platinum 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B3AB9E — 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 #B3A49E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B3A49E;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 164 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.020 43.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D1;
  --color-300: #BFB4B0;
  --color-400: #A3958F;
  --color-500: #857670;
  --color-600: #685E59;
  --color-700: #4C4543;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD4D1',
    300: '#BFB4B0',
    400: '#A3958F',
    500: '#857670',
    600: '#685E59',
    700: '#4C4543',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #B3A49E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD4D1;
$base-300: #BFB4B0;
$base-400: #A3958F;
$base-500: #857670;
$base-600: #685E59;
$base-700: #4C4543;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #958078;
$base-subtle: #E7E4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3A49E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3958F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}