What color is #AAB0CA?

#AAB0CA is a light, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(170, 176, 202), and in HSL hsl(229, 23%, 73%).

Is #AAB0CA accessible as text?

On white, #AAB0CA has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAB0CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAB0CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #AAB0CA?

#AAB0CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAC4AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAB0CA below.

Is #AAB0CA good for buttons?

#AAB0CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAB0CA — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAB0CA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAB0CA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AAB0CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAB0CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAB0CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAB0CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AAB0CA 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 #AAB0CA 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 #AAB0CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #AAB0CA Secondary #DBDEE7 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 #AAB0CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D1D7EF

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 #AAB0CA 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 42/100

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 23/100

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 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAB0CA

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People also use #AAB0CA with

Light Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFAACA — 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 #AAB0CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AAB0CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 176 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.038 275.2);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E7F0;
  --color-200: #CDD0E0;
  --color-300: #A9AEC6;
  --color-400: #868DAC;
  --color-500: #666E8F;
  --color-600: #53586F;
  --color-700: #3E4251;
  --color-800: #2B2D36;
  --color-900: #1B1D22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E6E7F0',
    200: '#CDD0E0',
    300: '#A9AEC6',
    400: '#868DAC',
    500: '#666E8F',
    600: '#53586F',
    700: '#3E4251',
    800: '#2B2D36',
    900: '#1B1D22',
  },
}

$base: #AAB0CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E7F0;
$base-200: #CDD0E0;
$base-300: #A9AEC6;
$base-400: #868DAC;
$base-500: #666E8F;
$base-600: #53586F;
$base-700: #3E4251;
$base-800: #2B2D36;
$base-900: #1B1D22;
$base-hover: #7D85AD;
$base-subtle: #E7E8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAB0CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9AEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#868DAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#666E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53586F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}