What color is #AAA38D?

#AAA38D is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 163, 141), and in HSL hsl(46, 15%, 61%).

Is #AAA38D accessible as text?

On white, #AAA38D has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA38D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA38D?

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

What colors go well with #AAA38D?

As a neutral, #AAA38D 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 #AAA38D the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAA38D is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAA38D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA38D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA38D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA38D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA38D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA38D Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA38D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA38D Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAA38D Secondary #D2CFC7 Support #9A9186 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 #AAA38D 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 57/100

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 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAA38D

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People also use #AAA38D with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7AA8D — 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 #AAA38D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA38D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 163 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.032 92.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DCD9D0;
  --color-300: #C1BDAE;
  --color-400: #A5A08D;
  --color-500: #88816D;
  --color-600: #6A6658;
  --color-700: #4D4B41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DCD9D0',
    300: '#C1BDAE',
    400: '#A5A08D',
    500: '#88816D',
    600: '#6A6658',
    700: '#4D4B41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #AAA38D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DCD9D0;
$base-300: #C1BDAE;
$base-400: #A5A08D;
$base-500: #88816D;
$base-600: #6A6658;
$base-700: #4D4B41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #8F866A;
$base-subtle: #E5E3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA38D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BDAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88816D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}