What color is #B8A090?

#B8A090 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(184, 160, 144), and in HSL hsl(24, 22%, 64%).

Is #B8A090 accessible as text?

On white, #B8A090 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A090, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A090?

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

What colors go well with #B8A090?

As a neutral, #B8A090 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 #B8A090 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B8A090 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8A090 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A090

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A090 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A090 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8A090 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8A090 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B8A090 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A090 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #B8A090 Secondary #D9D0CA 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 #B8A090 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

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 #B8A090

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For fashion

People also use #B8A090 with

Dark Gray Sand Cadet Grey Greige 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7AD8F — 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 #B8A090 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8A090;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 160 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.036 55.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DFD4CD;
  --color-300: #C6B5A9;
  --color-400: #AB9587;
  --color-500: #8E7767;
  --color-600: #6F5E53;
  --color-700: #50463F;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DFD4CD',
    300: '#C6B5A9',
    400: '#AB9587',
    500: '#8E7767',
    600: '#6F5E53',
    700: '#50463F',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1C',
  },
}

$base: #B8A090;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DFD4CD;
$base-300: #C6B5A9;
$base-400: #AB9587;
$base-500: #8E7767;
$base-600: #6F5E53;
$base-700: #50463F;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1C;
$base-hover: #9E7D67;
$base-subtle: #E8E3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A090",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}