What color is #C1AFAD?

#C1AFAD is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(193, 175, 173), and in HSL hsl(6, 14%, 72%).

Is #C1AFAD accessible as text?

On white, #C1AFAD has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1AFAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1AFAD?

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

What colors go well with #C1AFAD?

As a neutral, #C1AFAD 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 #C1AFAD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C1AFAD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#C1AFAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1AFAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1AFAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1AFAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C1AFAD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #C1AFAD Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #C1AFAD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Khaki 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 #C1AFAD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Khaki 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 #C1AFAD Secondary #E6DFDE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C1AFAD 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #C1AFAD

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For branding

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People also use #C1AFAD with

Lavender Gray Ash 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2B6AE — 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 #C1AFAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C1AFAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 175 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.021 25.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E8;
  --color-200: #DCD2D1;
  --color-300: #C1B0AF;
  --color-400: #A5908D;
  --color-500: #87716E;
  --color-600: #6A5A58;
  --color-700: #4D4342;
  --color-800: #342E2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E8',
    200: '#DCD2D1',
    300: '#C1B0AF',
    400: '#A5908D',
    500: '#87716E',
    600: '#6A5A58',
    700: '#4D4342',
    800: '#342E2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #C1AFAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E8;
$base-200: #DCD2D1;
$base-300: #C1B0AF;
$base-400: #A5908D;
$base-500: #87716E;
$base-600: #6A5A58;
$base-700: #4D4342;
$base-800: #342E2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #A28784;
$base-subtle: #ECE8E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1AFAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5908D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87716E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}