What color is #A698AE?

#A698AE is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(166, 152, 174), and in HSL hsl(278, 12%, 64%).

Is #A698AE accessible as text?

On white, #A698AE has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #A698AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A698AE?

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

What colors go well with #A698AE?

As a neutral, #A698AE 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 #A698AE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A698AE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A698AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A698AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A698AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A698AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A698AE Surface #F1E8DC 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 #A698AE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #A698AE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #A698AE Secondary #CDC8D0 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 #A698AE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #A698AE 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

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 #A698AE

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People also use #A698AE with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 #EDEBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD98AE — 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 #A698AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A698AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 166 152 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.035 313.4);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EBE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D1DB;
  --color-300: #BAB0BF;
  --color-400: #9C8FA3;
  --color-500: #7D7085;
  --color-600: #635968;
  --color-700: #49434C;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EBE8ED',
    200: '#D8D1DB',
    300: '#BAB0BF',
    400: '#9C8FA3',
    500: '#7D7085',
    600: '#635968',
    700: '#49434C',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #A698AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EBE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D1DB;
$base-300: #BAB0BF;
$base-400: #9C8FA3;
$base-500: #7D7085;
$base-600: #635968;
$base-700: #49434C;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #877491;
$base-subtle: #E4E1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A698AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}