What color is #A0BBAC?

#A0BBAC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(160, 187, 172), and in HSL hsl(147, 17%, 68%).

Is #A0BBAC accessible as text?

On white, #A0BBAC has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0BBAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0BBAC?

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

What colors go well with #A0BBAC?

As a neutral, #A0BBAC 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 #A0BBAC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A0BBAC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A0BBAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0BBAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0BBAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0BBAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A0BBAC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel Green 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 #A0BBAC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A0BBAC Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A0BBAC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green 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 #F7F4EF Accent #A0BBAC Secondary #DAE3DE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A0BBAC 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 46/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A0BBAC

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People also use #A0BBAC with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0BBB5 — 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 #A0BBAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A0BBAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 187 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.036 161.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #CFDDD6;
  --color-300: #ADC3B7;
  --color-400: #8BA798;
  --color-500: #6B8979;
  --color-600: #566B60;
  --color-700: #414E47;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#CFDDD6',
    300: '#ADC3B7',
    400: '#8BA798',
    500: '#6B8979',
    600: '#566B60',
    700: '#414E47',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #A0BBAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #CFDDD6;
$base-300: #ADC3B7;
$base-400: #8BA798;
$base-500: #6B8979;
$base-600: #566B60;
$base-700: #414E47;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #779E89;
$base-subtle: #E3EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0BBAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}