What color is #B8AEA8?

#B8AEA8 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(184, 174, 168), and in HSL hsl(23, 10%, 69%).

Is #B8AEA8 accessible as text?

On white, #B8AEA8 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8AEA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8AEA8?

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

What colors go well with #B8AEA8?

As a neutral, #B8AEA8 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 #B8AEA8 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B8AEA8 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8AEA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8AEA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8AEA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8AEA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8AEA8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B8AEA8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B8AEA8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #DED5CF

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 #B8AEA8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #B8AEA8 Secondary #E0DCDA 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 #B8AEA8 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B8AEA8

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People also use #B8AEA8 with

Pale Silver Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum 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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B8B3A8 — 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 #B8AEA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8AEA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 174 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.014 53.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DAD5D2;
  --color-300: #BEB6B1;
  --color-400: #A19791;
  --color-500: #837872;
  --color-600: #675F5B;
  --color-700: #4B4643;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DAD5D2',
    300: '#BEB6B1',
    400: '#A19791',
    500: '#837872',
    600: '#675F5B',
    700: '#4B4643',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #B8AEA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DAD5D2;
$base-300: #BEB6B1;
$base-400: #A19791;
$base-500: #837872;
$base-600: #675F5B;
$base-700: #4B4643;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #988A81;
$base-subtle: #E9E7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8AEA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}