What color is #B6BAAB?

#B6BAAB is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(182, 186, 171), and in HSL hsl(76, 10%, 70%).

Is #B6BAAB accessible as text?

On white, #B6BAAB has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #B6BAAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B6BAAB?

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

What colors go well with #B6BAAB?

As a neutral, #B6BAAB 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 #B6BAAB the same as CSS silver?

No — #B6BAAB is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#B6BAAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B6BAAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B6BAAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B6BAAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B6BAAB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B6BAAB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Ash Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B6BAAB Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ash Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B6BAAB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #DDE1D3

Ash 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 Ash Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B6BAAB Secondary #E4E6E0 Support #999186 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 #B6BAAB 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B6BAAB

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People also use #B6BAAB with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Dark Gray 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1BAAB — 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 #B6BAAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #B6BAAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 186 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.021 119.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D8DAD2;
  --color-300: #BBBEB1;
  --color-400: #9DA191;
  --color-500: #7F8372;
  --color-600: #64675B;
  --color-700: #494B43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D8DAD2',
    300: '#BBBEB1',
    400: '#9DA191',
    500: '#7F8372',
    600: '#64675B',
    700: '#494B43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #B6BAAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D8DAD2;
$base-300: #BBBEB1;
$base-400: #9DA191;
$base-500: #7F8372;
$base-600: #64675B;
$base-700: #494B43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #949A84;
$base-subtle: #E9EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B6BAAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}