What color is #AAA8BA?

#AAA8BA is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 168, 186), and in HSL hsl(247, 12%, 69%).

Is #AAA8BA accessible as text?

On white, #AAA8BA has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA8BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA8BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #AAA8BA?

As a neutral, #AAA8BA 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 #AAA8BA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAA8BA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAA8BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA8BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA8BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA8BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA8BA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #AAA8BA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Gray 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 #AAA8BA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F8F4EF Accent #AAA8BA Secondary #D7D6DD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA8BA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #AAA8BA 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

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 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

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 #AAA8BA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AAA8BA with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFA6B9 — 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 #AAA8BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA8BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 168 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.026 290.9);
  --color-50: #F7F6F8;
  --color-100: #E9E8ED;
  --color-200: #D2D1DB;
  --color-300: #B2B0BF;
  --color-400: #918FA3;
  --color-500: #727085;
  --color-600: #5B5968;
  --color-700: #44434C;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F8',
    100: '#E9E8ED',
    200: '#D2D1DB',
    300: '#B2B0BF',
    400: '#918FA3',
    500: '#727085',
    600: '#5B5968',
    700: '#44434C',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #AAA8BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F8;
$base-100: #E9E8ED;
$base-200: #D2D1DB;
$base-300: #B2B0BF;
$base-400: #918FA3;
$base-500: #727085;
$base-600: #5B5968;
$base-700: #44434C;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #827F9A;
$base-subtle: #E6E5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA8BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2B0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#918FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#727085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B5968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}