What color is #B3C3AE?

#B3C3AE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(179, 195, 174), and in HSL hsl(106, 15%, 72%).

Is #B3C3AE accessible as text?

On white, #B3C3AE has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3C3AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3C3AE?

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

What colors go well with #B3C3AE?

As a neutral, #B3C3AE 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 #B3C3AE the same as CSS silver?

No — #B3C3AE is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#B3C3AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3C3AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3C3AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3C3AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3C3AE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3C3AE Secondary #4D6B3B 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3C3AE Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B3C3AE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ash Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B3C3AE Secondary #E7EDE5 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 #B3C3AE 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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

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 18/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B3C3AE with

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADC2AF — 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 #B3C3AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3C3AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 195 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.034 138.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D3DCD0;
  --color-300: #B2C1AE;
  --color-400: #92A58D;
  --color-500: #73886D;
  --color-600: #5C6A58;
  --color-700: #444D41;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D3DCD0',
    300: '#B2C1AE',
    400: '#92A58D',
    500: '#73886D',
    600: '#5C6A58',
    700: '#444D41',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E211D',
  },
}

$base: #B3C3AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D3DCD0;
$base-300: #B2C1AE;
$base-400: #92A58D;
$base-500: #73886D;
$base-600: #5C6A58;
$base-700: #444D41;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E211D;
$base-hover: #8AA383;
$base-subtle: #E8ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3C3AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3C3AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #B3C3AE

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