#A2AB9A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.9% 0.026 130), rgb(162, 171, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#A2AB9A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AB9A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.026 130) |
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 #A2AB9A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AB9A | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB9A text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB9A text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 130.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AB9A
oklch(72.9% 0.026 130)
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Step 500
500
#838E79
oklch(63.2% 0.033 130)
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Step 600
600
#6C7862
oklch(55.6% 0.036 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A6551
oklch(49.1% 0.034 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A5242
oklch(42.6% 0.028 129.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4438
oklch(37.7% 0.021 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#A2AB9A 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) | #ADA899 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A9A6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AB9A
#A2AB9A
oklch(72.9% 0.026 130)
- #ACA3B4
#ACA3B4
oklch(72.8% 0.026 309.3)
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 #A2AB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AB9A 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.