What color is #B8A5AA?

#B8A5AA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(184, 165, 170), and in HSL hsl(344, 12%, 68%).

Is #B8A5AA accessible as text?

On white, #B8A5AA has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A5AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A5AA?

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

What colors go well with #B8A5AA?

As a neutral, #B8A5AA 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 #B8A5AA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B8A5AA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8A5AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A5AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A5AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A5AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8A5AA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A5AA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B8A5AA Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #B8A5AA Secondary #DCD5D7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8A5AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #B8A5AA 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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 #B8A5AA

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For branding

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People also use #B8A5AA with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7A5A4 — 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 #B8A5AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B8A5AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 165 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.023 359.9);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D4;
  --color-300: #BFB0B4;
  --color-400: #A38F94;
  --color-500: #857075;
  --color-600: #68595D;
  --color-700: #4C4345;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D4',
    300: '#BFB0B4',
    400: '#A38F94',
    500: '#857075',
    600: '#68595D',
    700: '#4C4345',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #B8A5AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D4;
$base-300: #BFB0B4;
$base-400: #A38F94;
$base-500: #857075;
$base-600: #68595D;
$base-700: #4C4345;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #997D84;
$base-subtle: #E9E4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A5AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68595D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}