What color is #A4A6B8?

#A4A6B8 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(164, 166, 184), and in HSL hsl(234, 12%, 68%).

Is #A4A6B8 accessible as text?

On white, #A4A6B8 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4A6B8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4A6B8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #A4A6B8?

As a neutral, #A4A6B8 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 #A4A6B8 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A4A6B8 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4A6B8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4A6B8

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4A6B8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4A6B8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A4A6B8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #A4A6B8 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Gray 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 #A4A6B8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F8F4EF Accent #A4A6B8 Secondary #D3D3DA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4A6B8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CACCDD

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.

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Color Lab

How #A4A6B8 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 45/100

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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4A6B8

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People also use #A4A6B8 with

Silver Dark Gray Laurel Green 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8A4B7 — 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 #A4A6B8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4A6B8;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 166 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.026 280.7);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E9ED;
  --color-200: #D1D2DB;
  --color-300: #B0B1BF;
  --color-400: #8F91A3;
  --color-500: #707285;
  --color-600: #595B68;
  --color-700: #43444C;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8E9ED',
    200: '#D1D2DB',
    300: '#B0B1BF',
    400: '#8F91A3',
    500: '#707285',
    600: '#595B68',
    700: '#43444C',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A4A6B8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E9ED;
$base-200: #D1D2DB;
$base-300: #B0B1BF;
$base-400: #8F91A3;
$base-500: #707285;
$base-600: #595B68;
$base-700: #43444C;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #7D8099;
$base-subtle: #E4E5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4A6B8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0B1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F91A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#707285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43444C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}