What color is #A9A898?

#A9A898 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(169, 168, 152), and in HSL hsl(56, 9%, 63%).

Is #A9A898 accessible as text?

On white, #A9A898 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9A898, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9A898?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #A9A898?

As a neutral, #A9A898 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 #A9A898 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #A9A898 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#A9A898 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9A898

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9A898 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9A898 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9A898 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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 #A9A898 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9A898 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A9A898 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Dark Gray 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 #A9A898 Secondary #D4D4CE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #A9A898 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

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 #A9A898

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People also use #A9A898 with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A5A998 — 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 #A9A898 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9A898;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 168 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.023 104.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE9;
  --color-200: #DAD9D3;
  --color-300: #BDBDB2;
  --color-400: #A09F92;
  --color-500: #828172;
  --color-600: #67665B;
  --color-700: #4B4B44;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE9',
    200: '#DAD9D3',
    300: '#BDBDB2',
    400: '#A09F92',
    500: '#828172',
    600: '#67665B',
    700: '#4B4B44',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #A9A898;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE9;
$base-200: #DAD9D3;
$base-300: #BDBDB2;
$base-400: #A09F92;
$base-500: #828172;
$base-600: #67665B;
$base-700: #4B4B44;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #8C8A75;
$base-subtle: #E5E4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9A898",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}