What color is #B5AEA6?

#B5AEA6 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(181, 174, 166), and in HSL hsl(32, 9%, 68%).

Is #B5AEA6 accessible as text?

On white, #B5AEA6 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5AEA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5AEA6?

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

What colors go well with #B5AEA6?

As a neutral, #B5AEA6 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 #B5AEA6 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B5AEA6 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5AEA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5AEA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5AEA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5AEA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B5AEA6 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 #B5AEA6 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #B5AEA6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #DBD4CD

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 #B5AEA6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F 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 #B5AEA6 Secondary #DEDCD9 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 #B5AEA6 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #B5AEA6

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People also use #B5AEA6 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5B3A6 — 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 #B5AEA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5AEA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 174 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.014 71.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE9;
  --color-200: #DAD6D3;
  --color-300: #BDB8B2;
  --color-400: #A09992;
  --color-500: #827B72;
  --color-600: #67615B;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEBE9',
    200: '#DAD6D3',
    300: '#BDB8B2',
    400: '#A09992',
    500: '#827B72',
    600: '#67615B',
    700: '#4B4844',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #B5AEA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEBE9;
$base-200: #DAD6D3;
$base-300: #BDB8B2;
$base-400: #A09992;
$base-500: #827B72;
$base-600: #67615B;
$base-700: #4B4844;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #958B80;
$base-subtle: #E8E7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5AEA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67615B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}