What color is #A39FAC?

#A39FAC is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(163, 159, 172), and in HSL hsl(258, 7%, 65%).

Is #A39FAC accessible as text?

On white, #A39FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #A39FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A39FAC?

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

What colors go well with #A39FAC?

As a neutral, #A39FAC 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 #A39FAC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A39FAC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A39FAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A39FAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #A39FAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #A39FAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A39FAC Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #A39FAC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A39FAC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #C9C5D1

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A39FAC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A39FAC Secondary #CECDD1 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.

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Color Lab

How #A39FAC 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 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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A39FAC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A39FAC with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A7A0AC — 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 #A39FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A39FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 159 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.019 299.9);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D5D3D9;
  --color-300: #B6B3BC;
  --color-400: #97939F;
  --color-500: #787481;
  --color-600: #5F5D65;
  --color-700: #46454A;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D5D3D9',
    300: '#B6B3BC',
    400: '#97939F',
    500: '#787481',
    600: '#5F5D65',
    700: '#46454A',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A39FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D5D3D9;
$base-300: #B6B3BC;
$base-400: #97939F;
$base-500: #787481;
$base-600: #5F5D65;
$base-700: #46454A;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #817C8D;
$base-subtle: #E4E3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A39FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6B3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#787481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}