What color is #A89DA9?

#A89DA9 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(168, 157, 169), and in HSL hsl(295, 7%, 64%).

Is #A89DA9 accessible as text?

On white, #A89DA9 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #A89DA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A89DA9?

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

What colors go well with #A89DA9?

As a neutral, #A89DA9 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 #A89DA9 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A89DA9 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A89DA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A89DA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A89DA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A89DA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A89DA9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Dark 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 #A89DA9 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Gray 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 #A89DA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #CDC3CE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A89DA9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Gray 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 #A89DA9 Secondary #D0CCD0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A89DA9 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 27/100

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 32/100

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 #A89DA9

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #A89DA9 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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AA9DA6 — 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 #A89DA9 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: #A89DA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 157 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.021 323.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D9D3D9;
  --color-300: #BBB3BC;
  --color-400: #9E939F;
  --color-500: #807481;
  --color-600: #655D65;
  --color-700: #4A454A;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D9D3D9',
    300: '#BBB3BC',
    400: '#9E939F',
    500: '#807481',
    600: '#655D65',
    700: '#4A454A',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #A89DA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D9D3D9;
$base-300: #BBB3BC;
$base-400: #9E939F;
$base-500: #807481;
$base-600: #655D65;
$base-700: #4A454A;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #8A7A8B;
$base-subtle: #E5E2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A89DA9",
            "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": "#BBB3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E939F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}