What color is #B4AC9E?

#B4AC9E is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(180, 172, 158), and in HSL hsl(38, 13%, 66%).

Is #B4AC9E accessible as text?

On white, #B4AC9E has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4AC9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4AC9E?

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

What colors go well with #B4AC9E?

As a neutral, #B4AC9E 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 #B4AC9E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B4AC9E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4AC9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4AC9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4AC9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4AC9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4AC9E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #B4AC9E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #B4AC9E Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #DAD2C5

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4AC9E Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Dark 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 #B4AC9E Secondary #DCD9D4 Support #9A9186 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 #B4AC9E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

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 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B4AC9E

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People also use #B4AC9E 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B4B39D — 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 #B4AC9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4AC9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 172 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.022 81.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD8D1;
  --color-300: #C0BAAF;
  --color-400: #A49C8E;
  --color-500: #867D6F;
  --color-600: #696359;
  --color-700: #4D4942;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD8D1',
    300: '#C0BAAF',
    400: '#A49C8E',
    500: '#867D6F',
    600: '#696359',
    700: '#4D4942',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #B4AC9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD8D1;
$base-300: #C0BAAF;
$base-400: #A49C8E;
$base-500: #867D6F;
$base-600: #696359;
$base-700: #4D4942;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #968B77;
$base-subtle: #E8E6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4AC9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#867D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}