What color is #AAA794?

#AAA794 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 167, 148), and in HSL hsl(52, 11%, 62%).

Is #AAA794 accessible as text?

On white, #AAA794 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA794, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA794?

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

What colors go well with #AAA794?

As a neutral, #AAA794 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 #AAA794 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAA794 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAA794 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA794

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA794 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA794 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA794 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 #AAA794 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #AAA794 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #AAA794 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 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 #AAA794 Secondary #D4D3CC 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 #AAA794 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 55/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 66/100

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 #AAA794

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People also use #AAA794 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A4A993 — 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 #AAA794 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA794;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 167 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.027 99.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D2;
  --color-300: #BFBDB1;
  --color-400: #A2A090;
  --color-500: #848271;
  --color-600: #68665A;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D2',
    300: '#BFBDB1',
    400: '#A2A090',
    500: '#848271',
    600: '#68665A',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #AAA794;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D2;
$base-300: #BFBDB1;
$base-400: #A2A090;
$base-500: #848271;
$base-600: #68665A;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #8C8971;
$base-subtle: #E4E4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA794",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68665A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}