What color is #B5AE99?

#B5AE99 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 153), and in HSL hsl(45, 16%, 65%).

Is #B5AE99 accessible as text?

On white, #B5AE99 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5AE99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5AE99?

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

What colors go well with #B5AE99?

As a neutral, #B5AE99 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 #B5AE99 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B5AE99 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5AE99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5AE99

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5AE99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5AE99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5AE99 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #B5AE99 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #B5AE99 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Khaki 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 #B5AE99 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Khaki 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 #B5AE99 Secondary #DDDBD3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B5AE99 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

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 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B5AE99

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People also use #B5AE99 with

Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B2B497 — 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 #B5AE99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5AE99;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 174 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.030 91.7);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DDD9D0;
  --color-300: #C2BDAD;
  --color-400: #A6A08C;
  --color-500: #88816C;
  --color-600: #6B6657;
  --color-700: #4E4B41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DDD9D0',
    300: '#C2BDAD',
    400: '#A6A08C',
    500: '#88816C',
    600: '#6B6657',
    700: '#4E4B41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #B5AE99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DDD9D0;
$base-300: #C2BDAD;
$base-400: #A6A08C;
$base-500: #88816C;
$base-600: #6B6657;
$base-700: #4E4B41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #988E71;
$base-subtle: #E7E6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5AE99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BDAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88816C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}