Warm gray color

A medium gray with a brown or beige undertone. It feels cozy and is a common neutral for walls, sofas and Pantone-based branding.

Also known as: Warm grey.

Warm gray · #A39E93

About warm gray

Warm gray (#A39E93) is a neutral, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 163 red, 158 green and 147 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in interiors, furniture, branding.

Warm gray shades and tints

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

Warm gray color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Pewter

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Pewter, Pastel purple

Split complementaryClose to: Pewter, Cool gray

TetradicClose to: Pewter, Pastel purple

Warm gray color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Warm gray

Analogous palette · Warm gray

Complementary palette · Warm gray

Triadic palette · Warm gray

With neutrals palette · Warm gray

With an accent palette · Warm gray

Warm gray contrast with text

White textContrast 2.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.9:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --warm-gray: #A39E93;
  --warm-gray-rgb: 163, 158, 147;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--warm-gray); }
.text { color: var(--warm-gray); }

Colors similar to warm gray

Stone gray Mushroom Greige Heather gray Smoke gray Pewter Taupe gray Ash gray Gray Silver

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for warm gray?

The hex code for warm gray is #A39E93. In RGB it is rgb(163, 158, 147), in HSL hsl(41, 8%, 61%) and in CMYK 0, 3, 10, 36.

What is the complementary color of warm gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #9398A3, close to pewter. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on warm gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.7:1, while with black it is 7.9:1.