#B7B8A7 Ash Gray
#B7B8A7 is Ash Gray.
#B7B8A7
Ash Gray
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #B7B8A7?
- HEX
- #B7B8A7
- RGB
- rgb(183, 184, 167)
- HSL
- hsl(64, 11%, 69%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.7% 0.024 110)
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 9, 28
#B7B8A7 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #B7B8A7 |
|---|---|
| #B7B8A7 | Same color |
| White | 2.0Fail |
| Near-black | 8.7AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #B7B8A7 · 8.7:1
Tints and shades of #B7B8A7
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #B7B8A7
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Ash Gray, #B7B8A7 and Warm Gray, #A69C90 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
Copy-paste code, or download the swatches.
:root {
--ash-gray-1: #B7B8A7; /* Ash Gray */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #B7B8A7
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (41)
- Olive Grove
- Steel Harbour
- Cherry Chrome
- Cacao Nib
- Nordic Morning
- Barnwood
- Spiced Chai
- Sage Apothecary
- Arctic Fox
- Thistle Moor
- Charcoal Sketch
- Tidepool
- Golden Oat
- Seashell Cove
- Polar Night
- Espresso Bar
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Jade Pavilion
- Blulette
- Heather Tweed
- Rust Belt
- Clay Studio
- Forest Floor
- Fig Jam
- Desert Bloom
- Indigo Denim
- Kyoto Tea House
- Brass & Ink
- Rosewood Library
- Mauve Gallery
- Concrete Gallery
- Copper Kettle