What color is #B59CA1?

#B59CA1 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 161), and in HSL hsl(348, 14%, 66%).

Is #B59CA1 accessible as text?

On white, #B59CA1 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #B59CA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B59CA1?

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

What colors go well with #B59CA1?

As a neutral, #B59CA1 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 #B59CA1 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B59CA1 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B59CA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B59CA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #B59CA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B59CA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B59CA1 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B59CA1 Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #B59CA1 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

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 #B59CA1 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #B59CA1 Secondary #D6CDCF Support #9B9087 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 #B59CA1 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

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 #B59CA1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B59CA1 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 7.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B49F9C — 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 #B59CA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B59CA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 156 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.030 4.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE8E9;
  --color-200: #DCD1D3;
  --color-300: #C1AFB2;
  --color-400: #A58D92;
  --color-500: #876E73;
  --color-600: #6A585C;
  --color-700: #4D4244;
  --color-800: #342D2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE8E9',
    200: '#DCD1D3',
    300: '#C1AFB2',
    400: '#A58D92',
    500: '#876E73',
    600: '#6A585C',
    700: '#4D4244',
    800: '#342D2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #B59CA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE8E9;
$base-200: #DCD1D3;
$base-300: #C1AFB2;
$base-400: #A58D92;
$base-500: #876E73;
$base-600: #6A585C;
$base-700: #4D4244;
$base-800: #342D2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #97767D;
$base-subtle: #E8E2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B59CA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A585C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}