#A0ABA0
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.9% 0.02 145.4), rgb(160, 171, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#A0ABA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 6%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.02 145.4) |
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 #A0ABA0 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0ABA0 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0ABA0 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0ABA0 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3BC
oklch(81% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0ABA0
oklch(72.9% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#808E80
oklch(63.1% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A786A
oklch(55.7% 0.027 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#586558
oklch(49.2% 0.026 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#485248
oklch(42.6% 0.021 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C443C
oklch(37.7% 0.017 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#A0ABA0 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) | #ACA99F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA7A0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAAA8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ABA0
#A0ABA0
oklch(72.9% 0.02 145.4)
- #AEA3AE
#AEA3AE
oklch(72.8% 0.02 325.8)
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 #A0ABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #A0ABA0 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.