What color is #ABA591?

#ABA591 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 165, 145), and in HSL hsl(46, 13%, 62%).

Is #ABA591 accessible as text?

On white, #ABA591 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA591, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA591?

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

What colors go well with #ABA591?

As a neutral, #ABA591 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 #ABA591 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABA591 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABA591 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA591

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA591 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA591 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABA591 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA591 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA591 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA591 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #F7F4EF Accent #ABA591 Secondary #D3D1CA Support #9A9186 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 #ABA591 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

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 #ABA591

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABA591 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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A8AB92 — 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 #ABA591 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA591;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 165 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.029 93.2);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #C0BCAF;
  --color-400: #A49F8E;
  --color-500: #86816F;
  --color-600: #696559;
  --color-700: #4D4A42;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#C0BCAF',
    400: '#A49F8E',
    500: '#86816F',
    600: '#696559',
    700: '#4D4A42',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #ABA591;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #C0BCAF;
$base-400: #A49F8E;
$base-500: #86816F;
$base-600: #696559;
$base-700: #4D4A42;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #8F876E;
$base-subtle: #E5E3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA591",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86816F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}