What color is #AAABC1?

#AAABC1 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 171, 193), and in HSL hsl(237, 16%, 71%).

Is #AAABC1 accessible as text?

On white, #AAABC1 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAABC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAABC1?

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

What colors go well with #AAABC1?

As a neutral, #AAABC1 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 #AAABC1 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAABC1 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAABC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAABC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAABC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAABC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAABC1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAABC1 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 #AAABC1 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AAABC1 Secondary #D9D9E1 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #AAABC1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D0D1E6

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.

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Color Lab

How #AAABC1 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 44/100

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 24/100

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 30/100

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 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 66/100

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 #AAABC1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AAABC1 with

Lavender Gray Lilac 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0A9C1 — 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 #AAABC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AAABC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 171 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.031 283.5);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E7EE;
  --color-200: #D0D0DD;
  --color-300: #ADAEC2;
  --color-400: #8C8DA6;
  --color-500: #6C6E88;
  --color-600: #57586B;
  --color-700: #41424E;
  --color-800: #2D2D34;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E7EE',
    200: '#D0D0DD',
    300: '#ADAEC2',
    400: '#8C8DA6',
    500: '#6C6E88',
    600: '#57586B',
    700: '#41424E',
    800: '#2D2D34',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #AAABC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E7EE;
$base-200: #D0D0DD;
$base-300: #ADAEC2;
$base-400: #8C8DA6;
$base-500: #6C6E88;
$base-600: #57586B;
$base-700: #41424E;
$base-800: #2D2D34;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #7F81A2;
$base-subtle: #E6E6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAABC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADAEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C8DA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C6E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57586B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41424E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}