What color is #A5AC8A?

#A5AC8A is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 172, 138), and in HSL hsl(72, 17%, 61%).

Is #A5AC8A accessible as text?

On white, #A5AC8A has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5AC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5AC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A5AC8A?

#A5AC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #918BAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5AC8A below.

Is #A5AC8A good for buttons?

#A5AC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5AC8A — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5AC8A the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A5AC8A is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A5AC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5AC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5AC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5AC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A5AC8A Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5AC8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A5AC8A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A5AC8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A5AC8A Secondary #D3D6CA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A5AC8A 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5AC8A with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AAC8B — 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 #A5AC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5AC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 172 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.048 117.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DADDCF;
  --color-300: #BEC3AD;
  --color-400: #A1A78B;
  --color-500: #83896B;
  --color-600: #676B56;
  --color-700: #4C4E41;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DADDCF',
    300: '#BEC3AD',
    400: '#A1A78B',
    500: '#83896B',
    600: '#676B56',
    700: '#4C4E41',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #A5AC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DADDCF;
$base-300: #BEC3AD;
$base-400: #A1A78B;
$base-500: #83896B;
$base-600: #676B56;
$base-700: #4C4E41;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #899267;
$base-subtle: #E3E5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5AC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5AC8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #A5AC8A

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