What color is #A49EAD?

#A49EAD is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(164, 158, 173), and in HSL hsl(264, 8%, 65%).

Is #A49EAD accessible as text?

On white, #A49EAD has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #A49EAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A49EAD?

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

What colors go well with #A49EAD?

As a neutral, #A49EAD 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 #A49EAD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A49EAD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A49EAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A49EAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A49EAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A49EAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A49EAD 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 #A49EAD 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 #A49EAD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #A49EAD Secondary #CECCD2 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 #A49EAD 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 #A49EAD 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 70/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A49EAD

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People also use #A49EAD 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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A99FAD — 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 #A49EAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A49EAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 158 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.023 303.9);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D6D3D9;
  --color-300: #B7B2BD;
  --color-400: #9892A0;
  --color-500: #797381;
  --color-600: #605C66;
  --color-700: #47444B;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D6D3D9',
    300: '#B7B2BD',
    400: '#9892A0',
    500: '#797381',
    600: '#605C66',
    700: '#47444B',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A49EAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D6D3D9;
$base-300: #B7B2BD;
$base-400: #9892A0;
$base-500: #797381;
$base-600: #605C66;
$base-700: #47444B;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #837B8E;
$base-subtle: #E4E3E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A49EAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9892A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#797381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#605C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}