What color is #AA9DA0?

#AA9DA0 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 157, 160), and in HSL hsl(346, 7%, 64%).

Is #AA9DA0 accessible as text?

On white, #AA9DA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #AA9DA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA9DA0?

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

What colors go well with #AA9DA0?

As a neutral, #AA9DA0 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 #AA9DA0 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AA9DA0 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AA9DA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA9DA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA9DA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA9DA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AA9DA0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #AA9DA0 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #AA9DA0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #CFC3C6

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 #AA9DA0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #F7F4EF Accent #AA9DA0 Secondary #D0CCCD Support #9B9087 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 #AA9DA0 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 67/100

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 #AA9DA0

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AA9DA0 with

Silver Dark Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 #EEECEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AA9E9D — 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 #AA9DA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AA9DA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 157 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.016 1.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D5;
  --color-300: #BCB3B5;
  --color-400: #9F9396;
  --color-500: #817477;
  --color-600: #655D5F;
  --color-700: #4A4546;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D5',
    300: '#BCB3B5',
    400: '#9F9396',
    500: '#817477',
    600: '#655D5F',
    700: '#4A4546',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #AA9DA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D5;
$base-300: #BCB3B5;
$base-400: #9F9396;
$base-500: #817477;
$base-600: #655D5F;
$base-700: #4A4546;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #8B7A7E;
$base-subtle: #E5E2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA9DA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}