Greige color

The name blends gray and beige, and that's exactly what it is: a warm gray. It's very popular for interior paint because it goes with almost everything. It also shows up in minimalist fashion.

Also known as: gray beige, warm gray.

Greige · #BEB6A8

About greige

Greige (#BEB6A8) is a warm, light, muted color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 190 red, 182 green and 168 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, fashion.

Greige shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Greige color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel blue

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Ash gray, Lilac

Split complementaryClose to: Pastel blue, Silver

TetradicClose to: Ash gray, Pastel blue, Lilac

Greige color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Greige

Analogous palette · Greige

Complementary palette · Greige

Triadic palette · Greige

With neutrals palette · Greige

With an accent palette · Greige

Greige contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --greige: #BEB6A8;
  --greige-rgb: 190, 182, 168;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--greige); }
.text { color: var(--greige); }

Colors similar to greige

Ash gray Silver Khaki Pearl gray Bone Light gray Stone gray Pearl Dusty rose Pastel blue

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for greige?

The hex code for greige is #BEB6A8. In RGB it is rgb(190, 182, 168), in HSL hsl(38, 14%, 70%) and in CMYK 0, 4, 12, 25.

What is the complementary color of greige?

Its complement on the color wheel is #A8B0BE, close to pastel blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on greige?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.4:1.