What color is #A39BAE?

#A39BAE is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(163, 155, 174), and in HSL hsl(265, 10%, 65%).

Is #A39BAE accessible as text?

On white, #A39BAE has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #A39BAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A39BAE?

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

What colors go well with #A39BAE?

As a neutral, #A39BAE 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 #A39BAE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A39BAE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A39BAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A39BAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A39BAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A39BAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A39BAE Surface #F2E8DD 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 #A39BAE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #A39BAE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #A39BAE Secondary #CDCAD1 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 #A39BAE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #A39BAE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

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 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A39BAE

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For interior

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People also use #A39BAE with

Ash Gray Dark Gray 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AA9DAF — 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 #A39BAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A39BAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 155 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.029 304.7);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE8ED;
  --color-200: #D6D2DA;
  --color-300: #B7B1BE;
  --color-400: #9891A1;
  --color-500: #797283;
  --color-600: #605B67;
  --color-700: #47434B;
  --color-800: #302E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE8ED',
    200: '#D6D2DA',
    300: '#B7B1BE',
    400: '#9891A1',
    500: '#797283',
    600: '#605B67',
    700: '#47434B',
    800: '#302E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A39BAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE8ED;
$base-200: #D6D2DA;
$base-300: #B7B1BE;
$base-400: #9891A1;
$base-500: #797283;
$base-600: #605B67;
$base-700: #47434B;
$base-800: #302E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #837891;
$base-subtle: #E4E2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A39BAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9891A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#797283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#605B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}