#A0B2C8
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.7% 0.037 253.5), rgb(160, 178, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#A0B2C8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 178, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.037 253.5) |
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 #A0B2C8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B2C8 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0B2C8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0B2C8 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B2C8
oklch(75.7% 0.037 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#758CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E7592
oklch(55.5% 0.053 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D637C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 252)
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Step 800
800
#405065
oklch(42.6% 0.041 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#A0B2C8 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) | #AAB2C9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B7B9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B2C8
#A0B2C8
oklch(75.7% 0.037 253.5)
- #BFAD96
#BFAD96
oklch(75.7% 0.038 73.9)
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 #A0B2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #A0B2C8 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.