What color is #A0A3BB?

#A0A3BB is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 163, 187), and in HSL hsl(233, 17%, 68%).

Is #A0A3BB accessible as text?

On white, #A0A3BB has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0A3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0A3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #A0A3BB?

As a neutral, #A0A3BB 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 #A0A3BB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A0A3BB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A0A3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0A3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0A3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0A3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A0A3BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A0A3BB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey 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 #A0A3BB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Cadet Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A0A3BB Secondary #CFD1D9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A0A3BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C6C9E0

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

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Color Lab

How #A0A3BB 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A0A3BB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A0A3BB with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Khaki Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6A0BB — 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 #A0A3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A0A3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 163 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.035 279.8);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E8EE;
  --color-200: #CFD1DD;
  --color-300: #ADAFC3;
  --color-400: #8B8EA7;
  --color-500: #6B6F89;
  --color-600: #56596B;
  --color-700: #41424E;
  --color-800: #2C2D35;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E8EE',
    200: '#CFD1DD',
    300: '#ADAFC3',
    400: '#8B8EA7',
    500: '#6B6F89',
    600: '#56596B',
    700: '#41424E',
    800: '#2C2D35',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #A0A3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E8EE;
$base-200: #CFD1DD;
$base-300: #ADAFC3;
$base-400: #8B8EA7;
$base-500: #6B6F89;
$base-600: #56596B;
$base-700: #41424E;
$base-800: #2C2D35;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #777C9E;
$base-subtle: #E3E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0A3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFD1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADAFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B8EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B6F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56596B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41424E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}