#A0B0AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.018 187.7), rgb(160, 176, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#A0B0AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B0AE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 176, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 9%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.018 187.7) |
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 #A0B0AE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B0AE | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B0AE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0B0AE text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEA
oklch(93.5% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADA
oklch(88.5% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B0AE
oklch(74.4% 0.018 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A8E8C
oklch(63% 0.023 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#637876
oklch(55.5% 0.025 189.4)
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Step 700
700
#526563
oklch(49% 0.023 188.6)
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Step 800
800
#435351
oklch(42.8% 0.02 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#394443
oklch(37.6% 0.014 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#A0B0AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB1AF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B0AE
#A0B0AE
oklch(74.4% 0.018 187.7)
- #B7A8AA
#B7A8AA
oklch(74.5% 0.018 8.3)
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 #A0B0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #A0B0AE 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.