#A0AEB0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.016 207.1), rgb(160, 174, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#A0AEB0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 9%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.016 207.1) |
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 #A0AEB0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AEB0 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AEB0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AEB0 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADB
oklch(88.5% 0.006 211)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AEB0
oklch(74% 0.016 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D90
oklch(63.1% 0.02 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#65777A
oklch(55.6% 0.022 208.7)
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Step 700
700
#546467
oklch(49.1% 0.02 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#445254
oklch(42.7% 0.018 207)
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Step 900
900
#3A4445
oklch(37.8% 0.013 204)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#A0AEB0 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) | #ACADB0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAB0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAFAF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AEB0
#A0AEB0
oklch(74% 0.016 207.1)
- #B5A7A5
#B5A7A5
oklch(74% 0.017 27.3)
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 #A0AEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #A0AEB0 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.