What color is #A3AE9E?

#A3AE9E is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(163, 174, 158), and in HSL hsl(101, 9%, 65%).

Is #A3AE9E accessible as text?

On white, #A3AE9E has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3AE9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3AE9E?

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

What colors go well with #A3AE9E?

As a neutral, #A3AE9E 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 #A3AE9E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A3AE9E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A3AE9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3AE9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3AE9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3AE9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A3AE9E 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 #A3AE9E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #A3AE9E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #A3AE9E 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 #A3AE9E Secondary #D4D8D2 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 #A3AE9E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

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 #A3AE9E

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People also use #A3AE9E with

Silver Dark 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9EAE9E — 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 #A3AE9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3AE9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 174 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.026 135.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE9;
  --color-200: #D5DAD3;
  --color-300: #B5BDB2;
  --color-400: #96A092;
  --color-500: #778272;
  --color-600: #5F675B;
  --color-700: #464B44;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE9',
    200: '#D5DAD3',
    300: '#B5BDB2',
    400: '#96A092',
    500: '#778272',
    600: '#5F675B',
    700: '#464B44',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #A3AE9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE9;
$base-200: #D5DAD3;
$base-300: #B5BDB2;
$base-400: #96A092;
$base-500: #778272;
$base-600: #5F675B;
$base-700: #464B44;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #81907A;
$base-subtle: #E4E6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3AE9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#778272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}