#A1BBAF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.033 166), rgb(161, 187, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#A1BBAF is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1BBAF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 187, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 16%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.033 166) |
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 #A1BBAF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1BBAF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1BBAF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1BBAF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1BBAF
oklch(76.9% 0.033 166)
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Step 400
400
#82AC99
oklch(70.8% 0.053 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#609780
oklch(63.1% 0.068 166)
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Step 600
600
#458169
oklch(55.5% 0.074 165.9)
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Step 700
700
#376D58
oklch(49.1% 0.068 166.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5948
oklch(42.7% 0.056 166.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A493C
oklch(37.7% 0.044 165.6)
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Step 950
950
#192B23
oklch(27% 0.028 164.8)
#A1BBAF 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) | #BAB7AE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CBBB7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1BBAF
#A1BBAF
oklch(76.9% 0.033 166)
- #C5ACB8
#C5ACB8
oklch(77% 0.033 347.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A1BBAF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A1BBAF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #A1BBAF 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.