What color is #A398AB?

#A398AB is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(163, 152, 171), and in HSL hsl(275, 10%, 63%).

Is #A398AB accessible as text?

On white, #A398AB has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A398AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A398AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #A398AB?

As a neutral, #A398AB 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 #A398AB the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A398AB is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A398AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A398AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A398AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A398AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A398AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cadet Grey 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 #A398AB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A398AB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Cadet Grey 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 #F8F4EF Accent #A398AB Secondary #CBC7CE Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A398AB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cadet Grey sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A398AB 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

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 #A398AB

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People also use #A398AB with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #ECEBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A997AA — 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 #A398AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A398AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 152 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.030 311.2);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE8ED;
  --color-200: #D7D2DA;
  --color-300: #B9B1BE;
  --color-400: #9A91A1;
  --color-500: #7C7283;
  --color-600: #625B67;
  --color-700: #48434B;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EBE8ED',
    200: '#D7D2DA',
    300: '#B9B1BE',
    400: '#9A91A1',
    500: '#7C7283',
    600: '#625B67',
    700: '#48434B',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A398AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE8ED;
$base-200: #D7D2DA;
$base-300: #B9B1BE;
$base-400: #9A91A1;
$base-500: #7C7283;
$base-600: #625B67;
$base-700: #48434B;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #83748D;
$base-subtle: #E3E1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A398AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C7283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}