What color is #AAB097?

#AAB097 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(170, 176, 151), and in HSL hsl(74, 14%, 64%).

Is #AAB097 accessible as text?

On white, #AAB097 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAB097, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAB097?

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

What colors go well with #AAB097?

As a neutral, #AAB097 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 #AAB097 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAB097 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAB097 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAB097

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAB097 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAB097 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAB097 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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 #AAB097 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Laurel Green 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 #AAB097 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green 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 #AAB097 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Laurel Green 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 #AAB097 Secondary #D8DAD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAB097 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 54/100

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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAB097

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People also use #AAB097 with

Ash 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A1B096 — 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 #AAB097 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAB097;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 176 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.036 118.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE8;
  --color-200: #D9DCD1;
  --color-300: #BCC1AF;
  --color-400: #9FA58D;
  --color-500: #81876E;
  --color-600: #666A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D42;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE8',
    200: '#D9DCD1',
    300: '#BCC1AF',
    400: '#9FA58D',
    500: '#81876E',
    600: '#666A58',
    700: '#4A4D42',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #AAB097;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE8;
$base-200: #D9DCD1;
$base-300: #BCC1AF;
$base-400: #9FA58D;
$base-500: #81876E;
$base-600: #666A58;
$base-700: #4A4D42;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #8C9471;
$base-subtle: #E5E6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAB097",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}