What color is #A79CA8?

#A79CA8 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(167, 156, 168), and in HSL hsl(295, 6%, 64%).

Is #A79CA8 accessible as text?

On white, #A79CA8 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #A79CA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A79CA8?

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

What colors go well with #A79CA8?

As a neutral, #A79CA8 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 #A79CA8 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A79CA8 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A79CA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A79CA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #A79CA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A79CA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A79CA8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #A79CA8 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A79CA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CCC2CD

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A79CA8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Cadet Grey sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A79CA8 Secondary #CFCBCF Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #A79CA8 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 50/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A79CA8

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People also use #A79CA8 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A99EA6 — 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 #A79CA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A79CA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 156 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.021 323.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D8D4D9;
  --color-300: #BBB4BB;
  --color-400: #9D949E;
  --color-500: #7F7580;
  --color-600: #645D65;
  --color-700: #4A454A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D8D4D9',
    300: '#BBB4BB',
    400: '#9D949E',
    500: '#7F7580',
    600: '#645D65',
    700: '#4A454A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #A79CA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D8D4D9;
$base-300: #BBB4BB;
$base-400: #9D949E;
$base-500: #7F7580;
$base-600: #645D65;
$base-700: #4A454A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #897B8A;
$base-subtle: #E5E2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A79CA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}