What color is #ACA0AA?

#ACA0AA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(172, 160, 170), and in HSL hsl(310, 7%, 65%).

Is #ACA0AA accessible as text?

On white, #ACA0AA has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACA0AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACA0AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #ACA0AA?

As a neutral, #ACA0AA 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 #ACA0AA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ACA0AA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACA0AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACA0AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACA0AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACA0AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACA0AA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA0AA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ACA0AA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #D1C6D0

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACA0AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACA0AA Secondary #D3CFD3 Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #ACA0AA 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 51/100

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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ACA0AA

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People also use #ACA0AA with

Silver Dark Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ACA0A6 — 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 #ACA0AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ACA0AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 160 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.020 331.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D9D3D8;
  --color-300: #BCB3BB;
  --color-400: #9F939D;
  --color-500: #81747F;
  --color-600: #655D64;
  --color-700: #4A4549;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D9D3D8',
    300: '#BCB3BB',
    400: '#9F939D',
    500: '#81747F',
    600: '#655D64',
    700: '#4A4549',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #ACA0AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D9D3D8;
$base-300: #BCB3BB;
$base-400: #9F939D;
$base-500: #81747F;
$base-600: #655D64;
$base-700: #4A4549;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #8D7C8A;
$base-subtle: #E6E3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACA0AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F939D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}