What color is #A2AA97?

#A2AA97 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(162, 170, 151), and in HSL hsl(85, 10%, 63%).

Is #A2AA97 accessible as text?

On white, #A2AA97 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2AA97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2AA97?

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

What colors go well with #A2AA97?

As a neutral, #A2AA97 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 #A2AA97 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A2AA97 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2AA97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2AA97

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2AA97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2AA97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2AA97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #A2AA97 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #A2AA97 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A2AA97 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

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 #F7F4EF Accent #A2AA97 Secondary #D1D4CD Support #999286 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 #A2AA97 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 52/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2AA97

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People also use #A2AA97 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9CAA97 — 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 #A2AA97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2AA97;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 170 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.028 125.8);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D7DAD2;
  --color-300: #B9BEB1;
  --color-400: #9AA191;
  --color-500: #7C8372;
  --color-600: #62675B;
  --color-700: #484B43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D7DAD2',
    300: '#B9BEB1',
    400: '#9AA191',
    500: '#7C8372',
    600: '#62675B',
    700: '#484B43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #A2AA97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D7DAD2;
$base-300: #B9BEB1;
$base-400: #9AA191;
$base-500: #7C8372;
$base-600: #62675B;
$base-700: #484B43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #838D74;
$base-subtle: #E3E5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2AA97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C8372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}