Nearest named color: Dark Gray
#A29C95
#A29C95
Nearest named
Dark Gray
Family
Gray
Lightness
69.6%
Chroma
0.012
Hue angle
71.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.72:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.83:1 · AA
Web-safe
#999999
CSS oklch()
70% 0.01 72

#A29C95 is a mid neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #A29C95

Not just a swatch — here's how #A29C95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A29C95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #A29C95 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 53/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 70/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 28/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 28/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 45/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 34/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 5/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 32/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 67/100
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 #A29C95

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People also use #A29C95 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
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 6.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #ECEBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #A3A195 — 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 #A29C95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A29C95;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 156 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.012 71.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D3;
  --color-300: #BCB8B3;
  --color-400: #9F9993;
  --color-500: #817B74;
  --color-600: #65615D;
  --color-700: #4A4845;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}