What color is #AA99B2?

#AA99B2 is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 153, 178), and in HSL hsl(281, 14%, 65%).

Is #AA99B2 accessible as text?

On white, #AA99B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA99B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA99B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #AA99B2?

#AA99B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1B299. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA99B2 below.

Is #AA99B2 good for buttons?

#AA99B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AA99B2 — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA99B2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AA99B2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#AA99B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA99B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA99B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA99B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA99B2 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 #AA99B2 Accent #A5C4C5 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 #AA99B2 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 #AA99B2 Secondary #D0CAD3 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 #AA99B2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E 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 #AA99B2 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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AA99B2

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People also use #AA99B2 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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B299B2 — 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 #AA99B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA99B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 153 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.041 315.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE8EE;
  --color-200: #D8D1DC;
  --color-300: #BBAFC1;
  --color-400: #9D8DA5;
  --color-500: #7F6E87;
  --color-600: #64586A;
  --color-700: #49424D;
  --color-800: #322D34;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE8EE',
    200: '#D8D1DC',
    300: '#BBAFC1',
    400: '#9D8DA5',
    500: '#7F6E87',
    600: '#64586A',
    700: '#49424D',
    800: '#322D34',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #AA99B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE8EE;
$base-200: #D8D1DC;
$base-300: #BBAFC1;
$base-400: #9D8DA5;
$base-500: #7F6E87;
$base-600: #64586A;
$base-700: #49424D;
$base-800: #322D34;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #8B7396;
$base-subtle: #E5E1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA99B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBAFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D8DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F6E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}