Warm Gray #C9BEB0
A mid-light gray with a warm sand undertone; softens cool whites and pairs with earth tones.
Use cases: Warm interiors · Editorial backgrounds
Families: Oranges
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C9BEB0 | |
| RGB | rgb(201, 190, 176) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 19%, 74%) | |
| HSV | hsv(34, 12%, 79%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.67% 0.023 74) | |
| OKLab | oklab(80.67% 0.0063 0.0221) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5.5%, 12.4%, 21.2%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(50.3367, 52.3797, 48.5245) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(77.5, 1.5, 8.5) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(77.5, 8.6, 80.1°) | |
| Luminance | 0.524 (WCAG relative) |
Source: Tintiva editorial record. CSS keyword: warmgray.
Collections: Pastel Colors · Muted Colors · Warm Gray Colors · Desert Colors · Vintage Colors
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
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Edit in generator →Accessibility & contrast
Best text on warm gray
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1. Open the contrast checker →
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Greige #B8AB98 | 5.53 | |
| Khaki #C3B091 | 7.14 | |
| Silver #C0C0C0 | 7.30 | |
| Warm Beige #E9DCC9 | 7.47 | |
| Light Gray #D3D3D3 | 8.75 | |
| Putty #BEAE8A | 8.84 |
Related colors
Palettes with warm gray
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Top matches by hue harmony, contrast and saturation compatibility. See all 10 ranked combinations →
Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.