#A097A0
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.7% 0.017 325.8), rgb(160, 151, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#A097A0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A097A0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 151, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 5%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.017 325.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A097A0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A097A0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A097A0 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A097A0 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC4
oklch(80.8% 0.011 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A097A0
oklch(68.7% 0.017 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#908590
oklch(63% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B6F7B
oklch(55.7% 0.023 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#675D67
oklch(49.1% 0.02 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#544C54
oklch(42.7% 0.017 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#463F46
oklch(37.7% 0.015 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#A097A0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9799A0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989AA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1989A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A097A0
#A097A0
oklch(68.7% 0.017 325.8)
- #949D94
#949D94
oklch(68.6% 0.017 145.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A097A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #A097A0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.