What color is #C5A6A6?

#C5A6A6 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(197, 166, 166), and in HSL hsl(0, 21%, 71%).

Is #C5A6A6 accessible as text?

On white, #C5A6A6 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5A6A6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5A6A6?

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

What colors go well with #C5A6A6?

As a neutral, #C5A6A6 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 #C5A6A6 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C5A6A6 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5A6A6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5A6A6

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5A6A6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5A6A6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5A6A6 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #C5A6A6 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #C5A6A6 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #C5A6A6 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #C5A6A6 Secondary #E4D8D8 Support #9B9087 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 #C5A6A6 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

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 #C5A6A6

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People also use #C5A6A6 with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EEEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5B0A6 — 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 #C5A6A6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C5A6A6;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 166 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.036 18.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DFCECE;
  --color-300: #C5AAAA;
  --color-400: #AA8888;
  --color-500: #8D6868;
  --color-600: #6E5454;
  --color-700: #503F3F;
  --color-800: #352B2B;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DFCECE',
    300: '#C5AAAA',
    400: '#AA8888',
    500: '#8D6868',
    600: '#6E5454',
    700: '#503F3F',
    800: '#352B2B',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #C5A6A6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DFCECE;
$base-300: #C5AAAA;
$base-400: #AA8888;
$base-500: #8D6868;
$base-600: #6E5454;
$base-700: #503F3F;
$base-800: #352B2B;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #A87A7A;
$base-subtle: #ECE5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5A6A6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}