What color is #B9A28D?

#B9A28D is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(185, 162, 141), and in HSL hsl(29, 24%, 64%).

Is #B9A28D accessible as text?

On white, #B9A28D has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #B9A28D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9A28D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B9A28D?

#B9A28D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DA4B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9A28D below.

Is #B9A28D good for buttons?

#B9A28D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B9A28D — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9A28D the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B9A28D is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B9A28D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9A28D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9A28D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9A28D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B9A28D Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #B9A28D Surface #EFE9DC 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 #B9A28D Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #B9A28D Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #B9A28D Secondary #DAD1CA 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 #B9A28D 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 62/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B9A28D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #B9A28D 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9B18D — 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 #B9A28D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9A28D;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 162 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.040 64.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D6CC;
  --color-300: #C7B7A8;
  --color-400: #AD9885;
  --color-500: #907A65;
  --color-600: #706052;
  --color-700: #51473E;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D6CC',
    300: '#C7B7A8',
    400: '#AD9885',
    500: '#907A65',
    600: '#706052',
    700: '#51473E',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #B9A28D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D6CC;
$base-300: #C7B7A8;
$base-400: #AD9885;
$base-500: #907A65;
$base-600: #706052;
$base-700: #51473E;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #A08265;
$base-subtle: #E8E3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9A28D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}