What color is #AA9AAA?

#AA9AAA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 154, 170), and in HSL hsl(300, 9%, 64%).

Is #AA9AAA accessible as text?

On white, #AA9AAA has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA9AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA9AAA?

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

What colors go well with #AA9AAA?

As a neutral, #AA9AAA 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 #AA9AAA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AA9AAA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA9AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA9AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA9AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA9AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA9AAA 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 #AA9AAA 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AA9AAA 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 #F8F4EF Accent #AA9AAA Secondary #D0CAD0 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 #AA9AAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #AA9AAA 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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

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 #AA9AAA

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #AA9AAA with

Dark Gray 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 #EEEBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB9BA6 — 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 #AA9AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA9AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 154 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.029 325.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE9ED;
  --color-200: #DAD3DA;
  --color-300: #BDB2BD;
  --color-400: #A092A0;
  --color-500: #827282;
  --color-600: #675B67;
  --color-700: #4B444B;
  --color-800: #332E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE9ED',
    200: '#DAD3DA',
    300: '#BDB2BD',
    400: '#A092A0',
    500: '#827282',
    600: '#675B67',
    700: '#4B444B',
    800: '#332E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #AA9AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE9ED;
$base-200: #DAD3DA;
$base-300: #BDB2BD;
$base-400: #A092A0;
$base-500: #827282;
$base-600: #675B67;
$base-700: #4B444B;
$base-800: #332E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #8E778E;
$base-subtle: #E5E2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA9AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A092A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}