What color is #A0A6AB?

#A0A6AB is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 166, 171), and in HSL hsl(207, 6%, 65%).

Is #A0A6AB accessible as text?

On white, #A0A6AB has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0A6AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0A6AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #A0A6AB?

As a neutral, #A0A6AB 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 #A0A6AB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A0A6AB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A0A6AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0A6AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0A6AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0A6AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A0A6AB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Dark Gray 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 #A0A6AB Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A0A6AB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C6CCD1

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A0A6AB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #A0A6AB Secondary #D0D2D4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A0A6AB 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A0A6AB

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People also use #A0A6AB with

Ash Gray Cadet Grey Dark Gray Platinum 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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A0A3AB — 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 #A0A6AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A0A6AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 166 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.010 242.9);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9EBEC;
  --color-200: #D4D6D9;
  --color-300: #B4B8BB;
  --color-400: #94999E;
  --color-500: #757B80;
  --color-600: #5D6165;
  --color-700: #45484A;
  --color-800: #2F3132;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9EBEC',
    200: '#D4D6D9',
    300: '#B4B8BB',
    400: '#94999E',
    500: '#757B80',
    600: '#5D6165',
    700: '#45484A',
    800: '#2F3132',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #A0A6AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9EBEC;
$base-200: #D4D6D9;
$base-300: #B4B8BB;
$base-400: #94999E;
$base-500: #757B80;
$base-600: #5D6165;
$base-700: #45484A;
$base-800: #2F3132;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #7D858C;
$base-subtle: #E3E4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0A6AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4B8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94999E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#757B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D6165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45484A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}