What color is #A49B93?

#A49B93 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(164, 155, 147), and in HSL hsl(28, 9%, 61%).

Is #A49B93 accessible as text?

On white, #A49B93 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #A49B93, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A49B93?

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

What colors go well with #A49B93?

As a neutral, #A49B93 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 #A49B93 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A49B93 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A49B93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A49B93

Not just a swatch — here's how #A49B93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A49B93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A49B93 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #A49B93 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Dark Gray 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 #A49B93 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #C9C1B9

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A49B93 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969E Anchor #303136

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 #A49B93 Secondary #CBC8C5 Support #9A9186 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 #A49B93 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 66/100

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 #A49B93

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People also use #A49B93 with

Dark Gray Cadet Grey Platinum Taupe

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 #ECEBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5A193 — 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 #A49B93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A49B93;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 155 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.016 64.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEAE9;
  --color-200: #DAD6D3;
  --color-300: #BDB7B2;
  --color-400: #A09992;
  --color-500: #827A72;
  --color-600: #67615B;
  --color-700: #4B4744;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEAE9',
    200: '#DAD6D3',
    300: '#BDB7B2',
    400: '#A09992',
    500: '#827A72',
    600: '#67615B',
    700: '#4B4744',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #A49B93;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEAE9;
$base-200: #DAD6D3;
$base-300: #BDB7B2;
$base-400: #A09992;
$base-500: #827A72;
$base-600: #67615B;
$base-700: #4B4744;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #887C71;
$base-subtle: #E3E1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A49B93",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67615B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}