#A09CAC
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(70.1% 0.023 297.2), rgb(160, 156, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#A09CAC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09CAC |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.023 297.2) |
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 #A09CAC | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09CAC | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CAC text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CAC text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09CAC
oklch(70.1% 0.023 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B869A
oklch(63.1% 0.03 297)
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Step 600
600
#757085
oklch(55.7% 0.033 296.2)
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Step 700
700
#625D70
oklch(49% 0.031 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#504C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404B
oklch(37.8% 0.019 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#A09CAC 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) | #999EAD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9EA1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09CAC
#A09CAC
oklch(70.1% 0.023 297.2)
- #9DA191
#9DA191
oklch(70.1% 0.023 118.4)
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 #A09CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #A09CAC 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.