What color is #BEB6AC?

#BEB6AC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(190, 182, 172), and in HSL hsl(33, 12%, 71%).

Is #BEB6AC accessible as text?

On white, #BEB6AC has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEB6AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEB6AC?

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

What colors go well with #BEB6AC?

As a neutral, #BEB6AC 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 #BEB6AC the same as CSS silver?

No — #BEB6AC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEB6AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEB6AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEB6AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEB6AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEB6AC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #BEB6AC Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Ash 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 #BEB6AC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #E4DDD3

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BEB6AC Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Ash 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 #BEB6AC Secondary #E7E4E0 Support #9A9186 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 #BEB6AC 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 55/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

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 #BEB6AC

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For branding

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People also use #BEB6AC with

Pale Silver Ash 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBCAC — 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 #BEB6AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEB6AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 182 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.017 73.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD7D1;
  --color-300: #BFB8B0;
  --color-400: #A39A8F;
  --color-500: #857B70;
  --color-600: #686259;
  --color-700: #4C4843;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD7D1',
    300: '#BFB8B0',
    400: '#A39A8F',
    500: '#857B70',
    600: '#686259',
    700: '#4C4843',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #BEB6AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD7D1;
$base-300: #BFB8B0;
$base-400: #A39A8F;
$base-500: #857B70;
$base-600: #686259;
$base-700: #4C4843;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #9E9284;
$base-subtle: #EBE9E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEB6AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB8B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}