What color is #A899A6?

#A899A6 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(168, 153, 166), and in HSL hsl(308, 8%, 63%).

Is #A899A6 accessible as text?

On white, #A899A6 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #A899A6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A899A6?

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

What colors go well with #A899A6?

As a neutral, #A899A6 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 #A899A6 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #A899A6 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#A899A6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A899A6

Not just a swatch — here's how #A899A6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A899A6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A899A6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #A899A6 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #A899A6 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #A899A6 Secondary #CEC8CD 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A899A6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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 #A899A6 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A899A6

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People also use #A899A6 with

Dark Gray Rosy Brown Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A899A1 — 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 #A899A6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A899A6;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 153 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.025 330.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D9D3D9;
  --color-300: #BDB2BB;
  --color-400: #A0929E;
  --color-500: #817380;
  --color-600: #665C65;
  --color-700: #4B444A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D9D3D9',
    300: '#BDB2BB',
    400: '#A0929E',
    500: '#817380',
    600: '#665C65',
    700: '#4B444A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #A899A6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D9D3D9;
$base-300: #BDB2BB;
$base-400: #A0929E;
$base-500: #817380;
$base-600: #665C65;
$base-700: #4B444A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #8B7688;
$base-subtle: #E4E1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A899A6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0929E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B444A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}