What color is #AEA09A?

#AEA09A is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 160, 154), and in HSL hsl(18, 11%, 64%).

Is #AEA09A accessible as text?

On white, #AEA09A has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA09A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA09A?

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

What colors go well with #AEA09A?

As a neutral, #AEA09A 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 #AEA09A the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA09A is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEA09A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA09A

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA09A works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA09A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEA09A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #AEA09A Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #AEA09A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #AEA09A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #AEA09A Secondary #D4CECC Support #9B9186 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 #AEA09A 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #AEA09A

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People also use #AEA09A with

Ash Gray Dark Gray Cadet Grey Platinum 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 7.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ADA699 — 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 #AEA09A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA09A;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 160 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.019 44.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D2;
  --color-300: #BFB5B1;
  --color-400: #A29590;
  --color-500: #847771;
  --color-600: #685E5A;
  --color-700: #4C4643;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DBD4D2',
    300: '#BFB5B1',
    400: '#A29590',
    500: '#847771',
    600: '#685E5A',
    700: '#4C4643',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #AEA09A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DBD4D2;
$base-300: #BFB5B1;
$base-400: #A29590;
$base-500: #847771;
$base-600: #685E5A;
$base-700: #4C4643;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #907D75;
$base-subtle: #E6E3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA09A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}