What color is #BEB9B1?

#BEB9B1 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(190, 185, 177), and in HSL hsl(37, 9%, 72%).

Is #BEB9B1 accessible as text?

On white, #BEB9B1 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEB9B1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEB9B1?

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

What colors go well with #BEB9B1?

As a neutral, #BEB9B1 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 #BEB9B1 the same as CSS silver?

No — #BEB9B1 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#BEB9B1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEB9B1

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEB9B1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEB9B1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BEB9B1 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 #BEB9B1 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #BEB9B1 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #E4E0D8

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 #BEB9B1 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F 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 #BEB9B1 Secondary #E8E7E4 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 #BEB9B1 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEB9B1 with

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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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBDB1 — 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 #BEB9B1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEB9B1;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 185 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.013 79.8);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE9;
  --color-200: #DAD7D3;
  --color-300: #BDB9B2;
  --color-400: #A09B92;
  --color-500: #827C72;
  --color-600: #67625B;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDEBE9',
    200: '#DAD7D3',
    300: '#BDB9B2',
    400: '#A09B92',
    500: '#827C72',
    600: '#67625B',
    700: '#4B4844',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #BEB9B1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDEBE9;
$base-200: #DAD7D3;
$base-300: #BDB9B2;
$base-400: #A09B92;
$base-500: #827C72;
$base-600: #67625B;
$base-700: #4B4844;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #9D9589;
$base-subtle: #EBEAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEB9B1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67625B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEB9B1

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEB9B1

UI roles & guardrails

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