What color is #ACABA2?

#ACABA2 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(172, 171, 162), and in HSL hsl(54, 6%, 65%).

Is #ACABA2 accessible as text?

On white, #ACABA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ACABA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ACABA2?

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

What colors go well with #ACABA2?

As a neutral, #ACABA2 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 #ACABA2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ACABA2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ACABA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ACABA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ACABA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ACABA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ACABA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ACABA2 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Dark Gray 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 #ACABA2 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Dark Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ACABA2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #D2D1C9

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ACABA2 Secondary #D8D7D4 Support #999186 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 #ACABA2 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #ACABA2

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People also use #ACABA2 with

Silver Dark Gray Cadet Grey 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A9ABA0 — 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 #ACABA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ACABA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 172 171 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.013 101.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECECE9;
  --color-200: #D9D8D4;
  --color-300: #BBBBB4;
  --color-400: #9E9D94;
  --color-500: #807F75;
  --color-600: #65645D;
  --color-700: #4A4A45;
  --color-800: #32322F;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECECE9',
    200: '#D9D8D4',
    300: '#BBBBB4',
    400: '#9E9D94',
    500: '#807F75',
    600: '#65645D',
    700: '#4A4A45',
    800: '#32322F',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #ACABA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECECE9;
$base-200: #D9D8D4;
$base-300: #BBBBB4;
$base-400: #9E9D94;
$base-500: #807F75;
$base-600: #65645D;
$base-700: #4A4A45;
$base-800: #32322F;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #8C8A7D;
$base-subtle: #E5E5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ACABA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D8D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9D94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65645D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}