What color is #A4BCAE?

#A4BCAE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(164, 188, 174), and in HSL hsl(145, 15%, 69%).

Is #A4BCAE accessible as text?

On white, #A4BCAE has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4BCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4BCAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #A4BCAE?

As a neutral, #A4BCAE 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 #A4BCAE the same as CSS silver?

No — #A4BCAE is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4BCAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4BCAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4BCAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4BCAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A4BCAE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ash 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 #A4BCAE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ash 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 #A4BCAE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ash 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 #A4BCAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ash 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 #A4BCAE Secondary #DCE5E0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ash 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4BCAE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4BCAE

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People also use #A4BCAE with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4BCB6 — 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 #A4BCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4BCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 188 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.033 160.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #D0DCD5;
  --color-300: #AEC1B6;
  --color-400: #8DA597;
  --color-500: #6D8878;
  --color-600: #586A5F;
  --color-700: #414D46;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#D0DCD5',
    300: '#AEC1B6',
    400: '#8DA597',
    500: '#6D8878',
    600: '#586A5F',
    700: '#414D46',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D211E',
  },
}

$base: #A4BCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #D0DCD5;
$base-300: #AEC1B6;
$base-400: #8DA597;
$base-500: #6D8878;
$base-600: #586A5F;
$base-700: #414D46;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D211E;
$base-hover: #7C9E8A;
$base-subtle: #E5EAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4BCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}