What color is #A2A496?

#A2A496 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(162, 164, 150), and in HSL hsl(69, 7%, 62%).

Is #A2A496 accessible as text?

On white, #A2A496 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2A496, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2A496?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #A2A496?

As a neutral, #A2A496 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 #A2A496 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A2A496 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2A496 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2A496

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2A496 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2A496 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2A496 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #A2A496 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Gray 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 #A2A496 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A2A496 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #C8CABD

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2A496 Secondary #CECFCA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #A2A496 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2A496

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People also use #A2A496 with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 7.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9EA597 — 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 #A2A496 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

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2A496;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 164 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.020 113.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D8D9D3;
  --color-300: #BBBCB3;
  --color-400: #9D9F93;
  --color-500: #7F8174;
  --color-600: #64655D;
  --color-700: #494A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D8D9D3',
    300: '#BBBCB3',
    400: '#9D9F93',
    500: '#7F8174',
    600: '#64655D',
    700: '#494A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #A2A496;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D8D9D3;
$base-300: #BBBCB3;
$base-400: #9D9F93;
$base-500: #7F8174;
$base-600: #64655D;
$base-700: #494A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #858776;
$base-subtle: #E3E3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2A496",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}