#A2929B
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(67.7% 0.023 342.8), rgb(162, 146, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#A2929B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2929B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 146, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 8%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.023 342.8) |
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 #A2929B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A2929B | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2929B text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2929B text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2929B
oklch(67.7% 0.023 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#97838E
oklch(63.2% 0.029 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#816C78
oklch(55.5% 0.032 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A65
oklch(49% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#A2929B 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) | #93959B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96979B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49295 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2929B
#A2929B
oklch(67.7% 0.023 342.8)
- #8B9C93
#8B9C93
oklch(67.7% 0.023 162.7)
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 #A2929B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #A2929B 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.